I think in some cultures it is engraved and expected for the younger members to always help, but you’re absolutely right - we can’t pour from an empty jar. We need to take care of ourselves and our bills before we can help others. I also got to understand it later in life 💙
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It's also painful if we want to give but we can't because we just don't have something to give.
The same concept as love yourself first before loving others.
I feel you sis. A few months ago my cousin reached out to me to ask if I can contribute towards my nan’s nursing home and in all honesty I can not. I’m still paying debts off from the covid time when I wasn’t working for over 1.5 years and with electricity price and interest rates increase I barely manage anyway 🤷🏻♀️ I reduced my pleasure outgoings, not dancing much and already feel very low with this. Had I decided to help, I’d probably do it at the cost of my mental health and that’s not something I am prepared to do.
Absolutely, we need to love ourselves first.
!PIZZA