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I just hate my life so much

I'm 21, a few weeks away from being 22 and live is unbearable. I have 40p in my bank and i have nothing to my name. I have UC but i'm so far in debt it doesn't help me at all. My dad is on UC but his bank balance is -£100 rn. We only have christmas dinner and that's it. Everything is so expensive and there is nothing we can do about it. I apply for jobs but don't get them and now the jobcentre wants me to go to their weird programme every week for the next 12 months and i just don't see the point. I have no motivation and i'd honestly rather die than keep going. I'm so scared to wake up each day because I dred being alive. I just want my life to go back to the way it was before everything changed. My dad keeps blaming me for us being poor when I've tried my best to save money. I've not been buying chocolate or anything the way he has been, but it's still my fault apparently. My phone broke and I did get a new one, but it was really basic and less than £100 so he can't blame me that much. I just want this to end but I don't see how. I guess this is just a rant about my situation.

Reply 1

hey this is really sad, especially at this special time of year. do you have other family apart from your Dad ?
people are willing to reach out to their relatives at Christmas. you just have to ask them.
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by toppby55
I'm 21, a few weeks away from being 22 and live is unbearable. I have 40p in my bank and i have nothing to my name. I have UC but i'm so far in debt it doesn't help me at all. My dad is on UC but his bank balance is -£100 rn. We only have christmas dinner and that's it. Everything is so expensive and there is nothing we can do about it. I apply for jobs but don't get them and now the jobcentre wants me to go to their weird programme every week for the next 12 months and i just don't see the point. I have no motivation and i'd honestly rather die than keep going. I'm so scared to wake up each day because I dred being alive. I just want my life to go back to the way it was before everything changed. My dad keeps blaming me for us being poor when I've tried my best to save money. I've not been buying chocolate or anything the way he has been, but it's still my fault apparently. My phone broke and I did get a new one, but it was really basic and less than £100 so he can't blame me that much. I just want this to end but I don't see how. I guess this is just a rant about my situation.


I'm really sorry to hear this. I'm tagging @Papyrus Hopeline who I know will have some tips for moving you forward

Reply 3

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by the bear
hey this is really sad, especially at this special time of year. do you have other family apart from your Dad ?
people are willing to reach out to their relatives at Christmas. you just have to ask them.

I don't sadly

Reply 4

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by toppby55
I'm 21, a few weeks away from being 22 and live is unbearable. I have 40p in my bank and i have nothing to my name. I have UC but i'm so far in debt it doesn't help me at all. My dad is on UC but his bank balance is -£100 rn. We only have christmas dinner and that's it. Everything is so expensive and there is nothing we can do about it. I apply for jobs but don't get them and now the jobcentre wants me to go to their weird programme every week for the next 12 months and i just don't see the point. I have no motivation and i'd honestly rather die than keep going. I'm so scared to wake up each day because I dred being alive. I just want my life to go back to the way it was before everything changed. My dad keeps blaming me for us being poor when I've tried my best to save money. I've not been buying chocolate or anything the way he has been, but it's still my fault apparently. My phone broke and I did get a new one, but it was really basic and less than £100 so he can't blame me that much. I just want this to end but I don't see how. I guess this is just a rant about my situation.

Hi there,
We're really sorry to hear about what you've been going through. Christmas can be a really tough time of year, especially when finances are already feeling stressful and it sounds like this is really impacting you.
If you haven't already, we'd encourage you to reach out to your GP if you feel like you would benefit from some support with your mental and emotional wellbeing, especially if you're feeling as though your lack of motivation is making you question whether you want to keep going. You can also find out about other local offers for mental health support in your area via The Hub of Hope ( https://hubofhope.co.uk/ ).
MIND also have some resources around Money and Mental Health, and the cycle that many people find themselves in because of this - https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/money-and-mental-health/

If you're struggling with thoughts of suicide, please know that you don't have to sit alone with those thoughts and HOPELINE247 is here for you. We're open 24/7 - including Bank Holidays and you can find out more about all of the different ways to contact us here on our website (www.papyrus-uk.org)

Reply 5

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by toppby55
I'm 21, a few weeks away from being 22 and live is unbearable. I have 40p in my bank and i have nothing to my name. I have UC but i'm so far in debt it doesn't help me at all. My dad is on UC but his bank balance is -£100 rn. We only have christmas dinner and that's it. Everything is so expensive and there is nothing we can do about it. I apply for jobs but don't get them and now the jobcentre wants me to go to their weird programme every week for the next 12 months and i just don't see the point. I have no motivation and i'd honestly rather die than keep going. I'm so scared to wake up each day because I dred being alive. I just want my life to go back to the way it was before everything changed. My dad keeps blaming me for us being poor when I've tried my best to save money. I've not been buying chocolate or anything the way he has been, but it's still my fault apparently. My phone broke and I did get a new one, but it was really basic and less than £100 so he can't blame me that much. I just want this to end but I don't see how. I guess this is just a rant about my situation.


I haven’t got any advice. But I hope you’re OK. Look after yourself and your dad. Sending best wishes. Go to the job centre course thing.

Reply 6

Hi there,

Sorry you feel this way, I definitely understand you and I'm here to offer some help.

What are you studying/studied?

What jobs are you applying for?

I am seasoned in the work industry and can give advice and recommend you where possible.

Let me know.

C

Reply 7

Original post
by toppby55
I'm 21, a few weeks away from being 22 and live is unbearable. I have 40p in my bank and i have nothing to my name. I have UC but i'm so far in debt it doesn't help me at all. My dad is on UC but his bank balance is -£100 rn. We only have christmas dinner and that's it. Everything is so expensive and there is nothing we can do about it. I apply for jobs but don't get them and now the jobcentre wants me to go to their weird programme every week for the next 12 months and i just don't see the point. I have no motivation and i'd honestly rather die than keep going. I'm so scared to wake up each day because I dred being alive. I just want my life to go back to the way it was before everything changed. My dad keeps blaming me for us being poor when I've tried my best to save money. I've not been buying chocolate or anything the way he has been, but it's still my fault apparently. My phone broke and I did get a new one, but it was really basic and less than £100 so he can't blame me that much. I just want this to end but I don't see how. I guess this is just a rant about my situation.

Hey, hang in there, stay strong.

I've always in the last, got jobs by going to job agencies at local town centres. They are always looking for workers, that is your best bet.

Reach out to your GP for extra emotional support.

Maybe you can reach out to some organisations in your local area which aim to help people.

Reply 8

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by Storyteller93
Hi there,
Sorry you feel this way, I definitely understand you and I'm here to offer some help.
What are you studying/studied?
What jobs are you applying for?
I am seasoned in the work industry and can give advice and recommend you where possible.
Let me know.
C

I'm doing an English literature undergraduate course with the open university. I've been applying for retail but I've been told it doesn't suit my skills and I should try unpaid voluntary work to learn skills but I need the money. I'm just kind of stuck.

Reply 9

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by toppby55
I'm doing an English literature undergraduate course with the open university. I've been applying for retail but I've been told it doesn't suit my skills and I should try unpaid voluntary work to learn skills but I need the money. I'm just kind of stuck.

Ok, where are you based?

If you have an up to date CV I can forward you job openings, hopefully you're in London where I know most places. I can recommend you at H&M, Adidas.

Reply 10

No i'm not in London. I'm in the north of england
Dude, the job centre wants you to go the "weird programme" so that then they can give you some money. If you sign onto UC one of the conditions is that you visit the job centre every week and you discuss your progress with applying for jobs, and whether or not you've got any interviews lined up, and so on.
They pay for your interview clothes, and they pay for you to have a monthly bus pass to attend interviews...

Seriously sign onto UC yourself and attend the job centre meetings.

edit: never mind, you said you're already on Universal Credit. My bad.

Okay in the meantime at least earn some money using LifePoints (survey website). It's not much but it's better than nothing.

Second edit: Apply at McDonald's. My 17 year old has been working there for a year and a quarter and the pay is not bad.
(edited 10 months ago)

Reply 12

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by PinkMobilePhone
Dude, the job centre wants you to go the "weird programme" so that then they can give you some money. If you sign onto UC one of the conditions is that you visit the job centre every week and you discuss your progress with applying for jobs, and whether or not you've got any interviews lined up, and so on.
They pay for your interview clothes, and they pay for you to have a monthly bus pass to attend interviews...
Seriously sign onto UC yourself and attend the job centre meetings.
edit: never mind, you said you're already on Universal Credit. My bad.
Okay in the meantime at least earn some money using LifePoints (survey website). It's not much but it's better than nothing.
Second edit: Apply at McDonald's. My 17 year old has been working there for a year and a quarter and the pay is not bad.

I've already tried McDonalds and they rejected me within a few days of the interview.
Original post
by toppby55
I've already tried McDonalds and they rejected me within a few days of the interview.

Try a different branch.
Try Greggs as well.

Reply 14

Original post
by toppby55
I'm 21, a few weeks away from being 22 and live is unbearable. I have 40p in my bank and i have nothing to my name. I have UC but i'm so far in debt it doesn't help me at all. My dad is on UC but his bank balance is -£100 rn. We only have christmas dinner and that's it. Everything is so expensive and there is nothing we can do about it. I apply for jobs but don't get them and now the jobcentre wants me to go to their weird programme every week for the next 12 months and i just don't see the point. I have no motivation and i'd honestly rather die than keep going. I'm so scared to wake up each day because I dred being alive. I just want my life to go back to the way it was before everything changed. My dad keeps blaming me for us being poor when I've tried my best to save money. I've not been buying chocolate or anything the way he has been, but it's still my fault apparently. My phone broke and I did get a new one, but it was really basic and less than £100 so he can't blame me that much. I just want this to end but I don't see how. I guess this is just a rant about my situation.

Have you tried uber or deliveroo? The great thing about these jobs is that you sometimes get tips and you have flexible working hours.

Reply 15

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by klava2005
Have you tried uber or deliveroo? The great thing about these jobs is that you sometimes get tips and you have flexible working hours.

I don't drive so can't really

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