Money is exhausting
I go to work everyday, never call in sick, and rarely take vacation. My husband and I work all the time and we never have a day off together. Plus we work opposite shifts, so we literally rarely see each other.
Our jobs are very secure and we are essential workers, meaning even through the pandemic we were safely employed.
My husband almost died in 2023, and we spent the past few years paying off hospital debt. As soon as we paid it off, I became really sick. Now I have my own hospital bills to pay off.
Life keeps happening, taking more and more money draining our savings. Car repairs, surprise bills, medication, inflation, etc.
A couple weeks ago, I went through my home trying to find things I can sell online to hopefully build my savings. I decided to try selling my handmade/homemade, purses, totes, wristlets, etc as I enjoy sewing in my free time. Someone showed interest in one of my purses I worked hard making, just to hack my account, and steal the last 1,000 we had left.
I am drained. Mentally, emotionally, physically.
But what seems to hurt me more, was my pride and confidence I felt when someone was interested in my personal work.