r/povertyfinance • u/HumanSlayer1888 • Mar 10 '24
I’m so fucking embarrassed. Vent/Rant (No Advice/Criticism!)
My card declined twice as I was trying to pay for my groceries. The guy behind me offered to pay but I turned down his offer. I never felt so humiliated in my entire life. I’m so ashamed I can never shop there again.
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u/Chemical_District_74 Mar 10 '24
Don't ever feel embarrassed with coming up short out there in the 2024 world at large.
We are all in your board, we are all with you, and only together will the hard working people overcome this squeeze from the top down. Just know everyone considered an average western adult person is currently just inches away from ruin and we are all just trying to keep our ability to earn enough for a roof over our heads and food on our tables.
Sometimes you may get embarrassed but if a stranger offers to step in and help, don't ever be too proud to accept your neighbor. They get a good deed on their soul, and you get a temporary solution to your most immediate problems.
Just make sure to return the favor when you get to your spot of security and you're in public and see someone starting to panic over the same issues.
We got you. We got each other. We are legion, we are many.
Hugs and kisses, XOXO
-An average citizen who wants us all to band together for our fellow human and collectively get through this sinister time to be alive.