It goes without saying that being poor is the worst. Big time.
Absolutely everything can immediately turn into a struggle when money becomes an issue. Suddenly, you find yourself having to prioritize things that are otherwise considered essentials—food, hygiene, a roof over your head and the like.
One thing’s certain: being poor means experiencing life differently and that can be both a bad and a good thing. Folks online were recently sharing things that poor people knew all too well, but rich folk—probably not so much, and it’s all because money can solve certain problems without even noticing the problem.
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#22
The sheer joy when once a year as a kid, you could have an outfit that hadn't already been worn by at least 3 other kids before you. This includes underwear.
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#23
Desperation. Getting to a point that you will do anything to be able to feed yourself or your child, even if it means selling your posessions, or your body.
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#24
When your parents are lying to you saying they're full when they're not so you can have the last bite.
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#26
What it's like to feel guilt when you're offered a treat because you know they can't really afford it so you pretend you don't want it
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#27
Life is flimsy. Most people are only a series of choices away from losing everything. The middle classes tend not to see it because when enough choices have been made, society doesn’t see the person anymore. The poor have less choices, and can often see rock bottom from where they are. For some, they resign themselves to letting the fall happen. Others run from it.
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What to do if you'll ever find yourself in a month without money. Everybody can lose money and become poor,but it feels a bit more 'safe' if you already went through it and know how to survive with as few as possible
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