I'm sure its not just me or my family who are struggling during this cost of living crisis. at home we are finding it hard to put on the heating and we haven't been able to get a carpet installed for some while now because of the cost (and there are more things such as this which the government don't offer financial support for because its not deemed as essential) I feel really sorry for my mum and helpless as I'm only 16 and don't have a full or part time job. at the same time there are needs and wants that me and my siblings have (such as needing the latest clothes and new shoes etc but find it hard to come to our mum about as (especially me as feels like I'm making demands). some people might suggest that I try and get a job so that I can support the family income but my mum really encourages that we work hard in school and in our extra curricular activities so that in the future we can be in a better off situation than her in the future. I'm trying hard to not let this situation distract me from my schoolwork or personal life or worsen my mental health but it can just be so so hard. I would be grateful to hear how others have been coping in these hard times.