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Trying to figure out getting out of this short-term mess

So basically I have no savings at all (very smart I know) I have been enjoying myself a little too much this summer and I thought I could magically replenish the funds that I have lost with an inheritance fund that hasn't hit my account yet. This isn't the first time that I have been lousy with my finances; I'm an absolute mess mentally and don't have the capacity to even think straight because I'm so stressed and hopeless. I need to pay off my car insurance and MOT which will be coming up after the 20th of August. I can't even muster up the courage to ask for money, I'm a 24 year old grown ass man and I live rent free as well; they don't deserve to be dragged into my mess. I'm starting the last year of my degree in September, student finance comes in on the 16th of September and I'm not proud of myself even though my grades are good and I'm getting firsts. I also have a studio that I want to move into for the next term but can't afford the £500 deposit; should've thought about that too. Grades wise, I'm excellent but I can't be responsible at all. I have suffered from depression since I was 16 but I'm not going to sugar coat the fact that I am terrible with money and I wish things were different. I am also spoilt and my parents have always done things for me and helped me out financially but it just feels wrong and I want to take the reigns for their sake (but look how its going now!) I don't have a student overdraft or a UCAS number to take the edge off and let me breathe so I can get back on my feet. I've even started selling my stuff on eBay. Anyway, I need a solution or die trying right now and things aren't looking great.

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So basically I have no savings at all (very smart I know) I have been enjoying myself a little too much this summer and I thought I could magically replenish the funds that I have lost with an inheritance fund that hasn't hit my account yet. This isn't the first time that I have been lousy with my finances; I'm an absolute mess mentally and don't have the capacity to even think straight because I'm so stressed and hopeless. I need to pay off my car insurance and MOT which will be coming up after the 20th of August. I can't even muster up the courage to ask for money, I'm a 24 year old grown ass man and I live rent free as well; they don't deserve to be dragged into my mess. I'm starting the last year of my degree in September, student finance comes in on the 16th of September and I'm not proud of myself even though my grades are good and I'm getting firsts. I also have a studio that I want to move into for the next term but can't afford the £500 deposit; should've thought about that too. Grades wise, I'm excellent but I can't be responsible at all. I have suffered from depression since I was 16 but I'm not going to sugar coat the fact that I am terrible with money and I wish things were different. I am also spoilt and my parents have always done things for me and helped me out financially but it just feels wrong and I want to take the reigns for their sake (but look how its going now!) I don't have a student overdraft or a UCAS number to take the edge off and let me breathe so I can get back on my feet. I've even started selling my stuff on eBay. Anyway, I need a solution or die trying right now and things aren't looking great.

Speak to your university, they have a hardship fund. Which may not cover all costs involved but certainly it’s available to help students. Explain that you’ve p1ssed your money up a wall and you are struggling to manage your finances, they will be able to refer you for support with this too. I know it’s difficult, being a student is difficult, wanting to have fun, enjoy and treat yourself as you’ve put so much work into uni. But unfortunately we need to wait until we finish to reap the rewards and you’re so close now. You are very lucky to have supportive parents, could you discuss this with them? If you don’t want to ask for money don’t, seek advice, you may find they will help you anyway. But discuss your solution, don’t take problems. You’ve got this!

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