I FEEL SHAME: I am 62 and had to borrow $500 from son to survive this month | |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 79256365 United States 08/04/2022 09:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My husband gets upset with his 90 year old father all the time because he will have someone come and do whatever work he needs done. He won't ask my husband to do it for him because my husband won't take any money for it. He came right out and said he won't ask my husband for help because my husband won't let him pay him for it. It makes my husband feel bad because he wants to help him. |
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Keilani
User ID: 83107670 United States 08/04/2022 10:04 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I financed his University of Austin for 4 years. Cost me a fortune, still reeling from costs. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 50463033 All worth it. So why doesn't he pay you back, or at least part of it? You're not helping him any in learning responsibility by footing the bill on something so expensive. My parents never would have footed the bill for anything that big, LOL, but at least I learned the value of a dollar. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 83937132 United States 08/04/2022 10:20 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That's what family is for. We take care of each other. My mom lived with us for seven years until she passed away. She took care of me and it was my turn to take care of her. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 79256365 My husband gets upset with his 90 year old father all the time because he will have someone come and do whatever work he needs done. He won't ask my husband to do it for him because my husband won't take any money for it. He came right out and said he won't ask my husband for help because my husband won't let him pay him for it. It makes my husband feel bad because he wants to help him. Take his money then use it for his provisions, repairs etc. without him knowing. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 83937132 United States 08/04/2022 10:22 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | A lot of people are experiencing or will be experiencing hardship. Here in the UK gas and electricity are being hiked to double what they were a year ago - petrol has gone up by an extra 70 pence a litre this year - it makes me think this will cause decreased spending as households are forced to pay everything to the power gas/electricity /oil companies forcing recession/ depression - and many businesses will go out of business - many products will no longer be available as necessities become paramount. Quoting: HairyBarbarian The money will be in the hands of the power giants to fill these gaps in the market - and we will all be at their mercy as they monopolise. The more you think it through - the worse it gets. I can't say how accurate the following is, but it is another form/ method of monopolisation by the giants: "...Ambani led group has entered into the distribution business of Pharmaceutical and consumer goods including Staples and FMCG products. This move of theirs will ring a death bell to a majority of business houses who are into distribution business. Here they have applied the same strategy which they used while launching Jio mobile service. First they provide the goods at catchy discounts to retailer's by passing on the huge discount that they gain by direct negotiations with FMCG manufacturers as well as direct procurement of staples from the farmer's. Over the course the current distribution network will collapse and Reliance group will monopolize the segment after which they are going to dictate the price for what every Indian spread on his dining table." [link to en.wikipedia.org (secure)] The connection here is between staples/ commodities and distribution. Soon food distribution centers. Line up, show your Vaxx ID. All fake food, cricket-based. The key problem I have with the power supply giants is the connection to power source (and derivative "industry"). Up until April 2023, they can't take energy debt from benefits - (which means if you owe - it is automatically taken from your benefits) - so, I think at the moment they are capped from increasing energy supply amounts to people on benefits but only up until then - I am not sure exactly. I just think it stinks how we are trapped in a system where they can hike living expenses for basics - then extract the extortion without us being able to do anything or have a say. It's like a horrible trap - and who knows the way out? Over here they can automatically take from wages too - even if it is unfair or contested - and contest in the courts can be very unfair too. It's a horrible trap - everywhere. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 83937132 United States 08/04/2022 10:26 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | A lot of people are experiencing or will be experiencing hardship. Here in the UK gas and electricity are being hiked to double what they were a year ago - petrol has gone up by an extra 70 pence a litre this year - it makes me think this will cause decreased spending as households are forced to pay everything to the power gas/electricity /oil companies forcing recession/ depression - and many businesses will go out of business - many products will no longer be available as necessities become paramount. Quoting: HairyBarbarian The money will be in the hands of the power giants to fill these gaps in the market - and we will all be at their mercy as they monopolise. The more you think it through - the worse it gets. I can't say how accurate the following is, but it is another form/ method of monopolisation by the giants: "...Ambani led group has entered into the distribution business of Pharmaceutical and consumer goods including Staples and FMCG products. This move of theirs will ring a death bell to a majority of business houses who are into distribution business. Here they have applied the same strategy which they used while launching Jio mobile service. First they provide the goods at catchy discounts to retailer's by passing on the huge discount that they gain by direct negotiations with FMCG manufacturers as well as direct procurement of staples from the farmer's. Over the course the current distribution network will collapse and Reliance group will monopolize the segment after which they are going to dictate the price for what every Indian spread on his dining table." [link to en.wikipedia.org (secure)] The connection here is between staples/ commodities and distribution. The key problem I have with the power supply giants is the connection to power source (and derivative "industry"). Up until April 2023, they can't take energy debt from benefits - (which means if you owe - it is automatically taken from your benefits) - so, I think at the moment they are capped from increasing energy supply amounts to people on benefits but only up until then - I am not sure exactly. I just think it stinks how we are trapped in a system where they can hike living expenses for basics - then extract the extortion without us being able to do anything or have a say. It's like a horrible trap - and who knows the way out? Over here they can automatically take from wages too - even if it is unfair or contested - and contest in the courts can be very unfair too. It's a horrible trap - everywhere. Soon, food distribution centers. Line up, show your Vaxx ID. All fake food, a bit of cricket protein. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 79256365 United States 08/04/2022 11:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That's what family is for. We take care of each other. My mom lived with us for seven years until she passed away. She took care of me and it was my turn to take care of her. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 79256365 My husband gets upset with his 90 year old father all the time because he will have someone come and do whatever work he needs done. He won't ask my husband to do it for him because my husband won't take any money for it. He came right out and said he won't ask my husband for help because my husband won't let him pay him for it. It makes my husband feel bad because he wants to help him. Take his money then use it for his provisions, repairs etc. without him knowing. Oh, he'll know. He may be 90 years old, but you can't get anything past him. He still drives, does his shopping, pays his bills, etc. He would make sure he bought any parts before my husband fixed anything. And since he knows my husband won't take any money, he doesn't tell him he needed something done until he's already paid someone to do it. This frustrates my husband to no end. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 83013842 United Kingdom 08/05/2022 07:39 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | A lot of people are experiencing or will be experiencing hardship. Here in the UK gas and electricity are being hiked to double what they were a year ago - petrol has gone up by an extra 70 pence a litre this year - it makes me think this will cause decreased spending as households are forced to pay everything to the power gas/electricity /oil companies forcing recession/ depression - and many businesses will go out of business - many products will no longer be available as necessities become paramount. Quoting: HairyBarbarian The money will be in the hands of the power giants to fill these gaps in the market - and we will all be at their mercy as they monopolise. The more you think it through - the worse it gets. We're all cash cows, yet we're treated worse than actual cows. We're utterly trapped in their pen. Those of us who are more sensitive suffer from 'depression' and anxiety. No wonder, we're all being crushed in their mill. 'Depression' just their word for being crushed by their dysfunctional, uncaring rule. |
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KokoLoco
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KokoLoco
User ID: 80524094 United States 08/05/2022 07:56 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | i wish my phone would ring and i coul hear my Mom's voice aking me for a loan or anything else. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 83782514 WHY WOULD YOU FEEL SHAME? THE REASON FAMILY EXISTS IS FOR MUTUAL SUPPORT. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 81953666 THIS IS WHY WE'RE IN SUCH A FUCKED UP POSITION, EVERYONE IS SO FAR OUT OF WHACK FROM THE NORM THAT YOU DON'T EVEN UNDERSTAND HOW RELATIONSHIPS WORK. BEFORE THERE WAS INSURANCE THERE WAS FAMILY. SAME AS NURSING HOMES! Thread: Never send your parents to a care home or you're a dreadful person |
BRIEF
User ID: 79662918 United States 08/05/2022 07:58 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Had no other source to borrow from. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 50463033 I will pay him back, but I feel so bad about having to ask him for help. Dang He should have said, "Keep it Dad, I love you" I never forgive and I never forget I am a licensed firearm holder. I will, under protection of law, use lethal force if attacked. |
BRIEF
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T-Man
Entitled title User ID: 47885652 Netherlands 08/05/2022 08:31 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | . Quoting: Anonymous Coward 83782514 i wish my phone would ring and i coul hear my Mom's voice aking me for a loan or anything else. . Me, too. _ i wish my phone would ring and i coul hear my Mom's voice aking me for a loan or anything else. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 83782514 Yep. To buy her breakfast, take her grocery or thrift store shopping.... I miss her. same :( |
Fastman1
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 82444560 United States 08/05/2022 09:53 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It cost's an average of two hundred and fifty thousand to raise a child to the age of 18. Most people just don't know that. I've always tried to help family, they are the closest link to your past and will never fail you when you ask in return. Cheers |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 80600233 United States 08/05/2022 10:07 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | OP, no shame be thankful and proud you raised your son well so that he can help... Ps I'm about a month away asking mine for help, he's been offering to help for a year.. Quoting: Fastman1 If you're asking your kids for help at this age, you didn't make the right life choices I feel the same, you are just now entering old age and you seem very unprepared. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 74169091 United States 08/05/2022 10:11 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | OP, no shame be thankful and proud you raised your son well so that he can help... Ps I'm about a month away asking mine for help, he's been offering to help for a year.. Quoting: Fastman1 If you're asking your kids for help at this age, you didn't make the right life choices Like giving everything to your kids perhaps? Judge mental know it all moran |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 80888970 United States 08/05/2022 10:15 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I gave up over two million in income and spent hundreds of thousands when I sold my business in order to travel with my mother and help take care of her for over 10 years. I was stupid to do it but she did enjoy her last years far more than if I wouldn’t have been there. Children all over the world frequently make sacrifices for their parents. In most of the world, the elderly cannot survive without contributions from their children, which is often why they have them in the first place. |
khoisansun
User ID: 83927806 Ireland 08/05/2022 10:17 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Hey I am also 62 and penniless. Good thing I sungaze. No shame, we are here for each other. I wish Harmony, Love, Truth and Justice for all my brothers and sisters. With the United forces of the silent vibrations of our thoughts, we are strong, healthy and happy thus making a link of universal fraternity.. |
Slipknotz
User ID: 76925412 United States 08/05/2022 10:22 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Don't feel bad, I ordered 2 concert tickets online for tonight's show only to later realize I cant use them because you have to use a smartphone to show them at the door, and I dont own a smartphone...derrrp... No refund either...shit. "Politicians and diapers must be changed often, and for the same reason" Mark Twain |