r/rant • u/emilyrosee35 • 1d ago
I’m literally losing sleep over my life
I genuinely am at such a stressful part of my life. Every time I make money it goes into bills and I genuinely don’t make enough money. I know money isn’t always the key to happiness but it’s super stressful and scary when you don’t make enough. If it wasn’t for my parents allowing me to live with them, I would be homeless right now. I’m grateful they allow that but at the same time I’m still so poor like how do people work customer service and live on their own?? I don’t get it. Then people tell me “just get a better job”, I’ve been applying everywhere and so far I’ve been getting ghosted. The most money I ever made was $20 an hour and that was a temporary, paid legal internship that lasted about 2-3 months. I’m trying to go to law school but I’m terrible at the LSAT so yeah I’m stressed and tired. I’m in my 20s and it’s such a weird age because some people have their life’s together and some don’t.
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u/EverythinIsAnnoying 1d ago
Trying to study for the LSATs while working is hard but you gotta buckle down and do it. Upgrading your skills and getting a professional career is the best way to get out of poverty. Once you're in law school, things will improve, trust me. Good luck.
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u/emilyrosee35 1d ago
Yeah I’m pushing through but I’m definitely tired. I usually do about 2 hours of LSAT prep a day. When I’m not scheduled to work than I might spend longer on it.
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u/EverythinIsAnnoying 1d ago
The best thing that worked for me when studying for the LSAT was study hard for a few days (4/5) and then take 2 days off - gave my brain time to digest the info. But we are all different, so just focus on what works for you and know that everything will be ok.
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u/fastingslowlee 1d ago
Yes I know the feeling. One accident, one unexpected expense away from losing it all.
I was paycheck to paycheck then my ac broke while it was 103 degrees outside.
Beautiful things that happen when you are low on money.
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u/dmorelli99 1d ago
Studies have been done that “money doesn’t buy happiness” only applies after a certain income level, and at the time it was about 75k, and it’s surely more now. So it really doesn’t apply to you or me, being able to afford your safety and security would certainly bring happiness. But also the answer is lower wage workers can’t and don’t live on their own most of the time. I couldn’t live on my own, my household needs my partners income too. Most of the time there’s roommates, or parents. So you’re no way in a lesser spot than millions of us, things are really tough right now.