Not alone at all. I am 28. I own my home. We have a positive net worth, but I owe 30k in student loans. Together, hubby and I gross 27k a year with 5 kids. We get no assistance, so all food and medical is paid for out of 25k for 7 people. If we had your income we would be doing great! We have a car, but my husband bikes 30 miles to and form work to save on gas. I sew all the kids clothes form dollar bin fabric. I bake 90% of the goodies, the rest come from hubbies work. I have found numerous on line discounts for medical care. I even got my daughter glasses for 25 dollars. Our EF has 200 dollars in it, and has to be tapped this week for a transmission so I can use the car to get to the store...30 miles away. Every time we save a little bit something happens. I have 3 home businesses, and a regular job. My husband has a regular job. We really are just making ends meet. If energy prices rise to much, I don't know what we will do. As it is, we only spend 230 a month for groceries...that is HARD to feed 7 people on. I have a college degree, but can't find a decent job. One that actually pays all the bills, or is full time.
Don't feel bad hun. I have hope. Every year I get better. I learn how to grow more with less money. I learn more about wild foods to collect. I learn how to make more clothing. I started with hats and gloves, moved to pants and shirts, now do dresses too. This winter I hope to make them all winter jackets, which will save a bundle. It's learning skills. It's finding better ways of doing things. By next winter I hope to have all new blankets, from all the old clothes they tore up. I will just cut out the good pieces and re-use to piece a quilt. This summer I hope to can tomatoes...lots. I hope to grow lots of corn, and squash, and beans. Otherwise, I don't know. Your not alone though...we struggle. People can see us struggle. So don't feel bad....
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