I know, no one really cares but feeling really depressed

Everything is soo expensive now. And this month my bills suck. I’m gonna have to work on my day off on Thursdays to make extra money just to pay basic things. Plus I need to set money aside so this doesn’t happen again

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PunkRockSuperStar · 61-69, M

My suggestion would be to calculate your income and fixed outgoings over the next twelve months, subtract your outgoings from your income and divide the remainder by 52 to see how much you actually have left to spend each week. If there are any bills you can reduce or eliminate, try to organise that. This all involves a bit of brain-strain, but I reckon you'll probably feel a bit calmer and more on top of things if you do as I've suggested.

I don't know where you are, but here in Scotland, prices of many basic foods have doubled over the past couple of years, and gas and electricity bills had tripled at one point. I don't know how people are managing to survive.

SW-User

@PunkRockSuperStar The cost of living is horrendous. When I did a budget I found I could not break even.
Yet was I said elsewhere, my energy company has £2000 in credit.

PunkRockSuperStar · 61-69, M

@SW-User In other words, you've overpaid them, or they've overcharged you? It's the same here (they habitually do this), but at least my supplier gave me the option to reduce my monthly payments, which I did by 50%.