Are you really broke this year? Be honest..

Sarah - posted on 12/28/2010

Even in Australia we're broke. Im a single parent and im so broke right now i've just borrowed more money off my mum to pay my electricity bill (i now owe her $AUSD500) worst of all come July I'm going to have to come up with over $1500 to pay another bond because the owners want to move back into the unit we're living in to fix it up I can't transfer my current bond because that's in, you guessed it, my mother's name because i couldn't afford bond. moving back home isn't an option for me as my mum's house and dad's houses are too small to take in me and my son :( i'm thinking i may not study mid next year and instead go into full time work, i don't want to put my son in childcare 5 days a week but the way things are looking i may not have a choice

Jennie - posted on 12/27/2010

I work in community service, we have helped over 100 people with holiday presents and food this year. We usually have between 3 and 5 requests. The increase in the amount of requests this year shows how our community is struggling. We have also had more donations than ever before. It's wonderful how people are coming together to help each other. As for the man on the street there are plenty of resources to keep people from begging on the corners. All they have to do is ask for help. A good place to start is by dialing 211. 24 hours a day they can give resources no matter what you need.

Fiona - posted on 12/27/2010

I'm too broke been a single mom is very difficult.I work part time it helps but not enough to pay all the bills

A - posted on 12/26/2010

I just became a single mom a few months ago of 3 kids (the youngest just 8 weeks, the oldest 5 years) and since I had been a stay at home mom my income had been zero so broke is an understatement. Luckily my friends and family turned this christmas from the worst (i expected) to the best one. I think many are broke, but those that were broke before are far worse off now. Then there are the scumbags that are using the situation to their advantage. All in all, I think many are down financially, but money is not all that matters...if you have close family and friends, you are already rich.

Simone - posted on 12/24/2010

Broke is my life story at this point. Im very happy that my children didnt have any field trips yet or they would not have been able to go...my oldest is in Karate via her school's after school program. I dont have to pay for her to take the lessons but everything that goes along with it costs money..tournaments etc...I feel so bad that she cannot partcipate in the those aspects..

Pamela - posted on 12/23/2010

We are broke in money but rich in love so its all good.

Karmi - posted on 12/22/2010

Yes I am broke. I don't even have $100 to my name right now and won't get anymore money until the end of January when my next set of school loans come. I'm still trying to figure out how I am going to manage until them.

Alicia - posted on 12/21/2010

i am broke beyond reason. my boyfriend and little girls father had taken all my savings and used it on drugs. thankfully i have a decent job, but i had to get a car since it's winter. i found it unacceptable to not have one for my daughters sake. making it barely from paycheck to paycheck sucks sometimes. but as long as i am able to stay on top of the bills and make my little girl happy, it's the best i could ask for right now.

Elysia - posted on 12/21/2010

man broke is not the word... and to think i just had a baby in october and my oldest is going on 4 great spirit and positive thinking and making the best of things is what keeps us going..everything is gonna get better..

Ashley - posted on 12/20/2010

are you kidding im so broke i want to pull my hair out! i have to go with out eating most days so my kids have something to eat even if there is extra i save it for them the next day!

Tashia - posted on 12/20/2010

sounds like even thou we are all broke we still have good spirits and the materialistic things arent that big of a deal. We have healthy kids and homes and that to me is enough to have a good christmas!

Natasha - posted on 12/20/2010

I am completely broke this year. I'm raising 2 girls on my own with no help, had to move out a family home that was foreclosed on to move into a 1 bedroom apartment efficiency, almost lost my job, etc, etc. If I hadn't put the girls' Christmas gifts on lay-away, I don't know how I would have managed. I wish it could be better, but I have to count my blessings. My girls are healthy, we have a roof over our heads, food in the fridge and a wonderful family support system to spend the holidays with.

Bridgette - posted on 12/20/2010

Everybody is broke.. I just took in my 2 year old grandson and I have no job. I know that things are going to turn around for me and my family. That was a good deed you did my God bless you!

Hannah - posted on 12/19/2010

Beyond broke, to the point where I have taken a loan out from my parents.
That being said, my son and I have everything we need. So we have asked our friends and family this year that instead of buying us presents, to please take the money and donate it to a food bank.

Tashia - posted on 12/19/2010

yes my household is really broke, I know this year sucks Im still keeping my spirits up. Im want my son to grow up knowing that the holidays are about spending time with people you love and that love you and not so much about presents.