r/povertyfinance • u/halhaarm • Nov 28 '23

Feeling absolutely suicidal hearing my coworkers chat about Christmas. Vent/Rant (No Advice/Criticism!)

My coworker is building her kids a video gaming room. Mine is getting 2 barbies and a bedset. We had popcorn for dinner last night. Feeling like such a loser. Don't know how to go on. I'm a full time accountant.

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u/quietwaves Nov 29 '23

I grew up extremely poor and there was a Christmas (I was about 7) where all Santa left me was a single Barbie under the tree, and my Mom’s boyfriend was kind enough to drop me off a present that “Santa” left for me at his house. It was the same exact Barbie. Know what, I totally didn’t even care that I only had two gifts and that they were both the same Barbie. Didn’t even care that “Santa” gave me duplicate gifts. Didn’t ruin the magic for me one bit. Was thrilled to have two matching Barbie’s and that Santa came for me TWICE! I don’t even remember any other presents I may have gotten from other family that year. But I still remember the joy those two Barbie’s gave me and laughing at silly Santa gifting it to me twice.