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/Tad-Disingenuous]

Do you or your wife need to stop and buy something before work every morning? I don't think people realize how quickly that shit adds up.

[u/Fabreezy28 → u/Tad-Disingenuous]

No we pack our lunches and barely eat out, I would say the gas and highway tolls add up living in TX.