490 upvotes, 8 direct replies (showing 8)
View submission: True, who are they to complain
Have a friend that drives a semi. Him and his wife had a pretty good amount for a down payment on a place. Then housing went crazy. They were outbid on every house they put an offer on. Then he had a seizure so his license got suspended. Now the down payment money is just about gone. He most likely will never be able to drive a semi again so he has to find a new career. He said the possibility of them starting a family now is pretty much in the trash.
Comment by [deleted] at 15/04/2022 at 16:54 UTC
270 upvotes, 4 direct replies
Sounds like the death of the American dream.
Comment by [deleted] at 15/04/2022 at 17:54 UTC
83 upvotes, 1 direct replies
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Comment by eleanor_dashwood at 15/04/2022 at 17:39 UTC
51 upvotes, 1 direct replies
That is unbelievably depressing and such a sad story.
Comment by [deleted] at 15/04/2022 at 17:52 UTC
24 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I woke up today and was like, "It's gonna be a great day!"
I tell myself this first thing just so that I'll have more great days than the average person. A constant reminder that every day can be a great day if you make it one.
However, now I've read this story and I'll have to try again tomorrow. I feel for your friend.
Comment by silverink182 at 15/04/2022 at 18:13 UTC
6 upvotes, 0 direct replies
This is a heartbreaking story to hear and I'm pretty sure it's not the only story there's probably thousands if not millions of stories just like this one
Comment by canthaveme at 15/04/2022 at 18:19 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I'm so sad for him. I willingly Sammie this is a deep fear I have... I finally have money in savings. But I'm worried about this
Comment by PikaDepressed at 15/04/2022 at 18:10 UTC
-4 upvotes, 3 direct replies
Don't wait til you are "financially stable". It Will never happen. Have those children! Become ome big happy family of 20 like Brandine and Cletus. Better than being like me, single, 33, female, living with parents after nervous breakdown in a small town with shitty boomers. No hope, no dreams. Considering a sperm donor but where will my kid live.
Comment by [deleted] at 15/04/2022 at 19:25 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
So sad!