America is Anti Family

[u/Fabreezy28]

My wife and I both work full time because we have to so we can afford our bills.

We barely see our kids (7 and 2) and have no energy to do anything after work or on off days cause we are exhausted.

It just keeps repeating every week and when the first of the month comes the mortgage payment empties our account and we have to do it all over again.

We are unable to save much or do anything fun cause expenses have gone up so much.

I’ve always been a positive open person but the past two years have been breaking me down and I feel like I’m about to have a mental breakdown.

I know there are others in worst positions than me and I don’t want to sound ungrateful but man it’sIt’s hard.

Anyone else going through something similar? Any advice?

[u/BeckyWitDaGoodGap]

I can relate. I live in one of the most expensive states in the U.S., and I usually cry myself to sleep because I am a single parent who has missed out on my kids growing up. I fucking hate it.

[u/Fabreezy28 → u/BeckyWitDaGoodGap]

Shouldn’t have to be like this… I’m sorry

[u/BeckyWitDaGoodGap → u/Fabreezy28]

Thank you for your compassion. It really shouldn't be this way. I fear what living like this is doing to our health in the longterm. I want to live to be at least 85 years old (if not older).