What's the brokest you've ever been?

Question

We've all hit rock bottom before I'm sure of that ... but how did you pull yourself up and out, if at all?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I'm just getting out of it. I was completely numb, distinctly just going through the actions. I'd wake up, go to work, do what had to be done... but any time I was alone in my own head, I just couldn't stand it. I felt totally trapped, and yet I wanted to be alone. I stopped talking to my friends, I could hardly handle being around my family, I completely isolated myself. I was too tired to care about anything or to do anything that wasn't absolutely necessary (and scheduled - deviating from a schedule was exhausting). I was always tired, yet I couldn't let myself sleep. I had to stay awake until I passed out from exhaustion, or else I would have alone time with my thoughts and then I'd get too upset. I was constantly on the verge of tears and if ever my mind strayed - which it did, any time I didn't have a particular task that required thought - I would feel such overwhelming emotional pain that all of the breath would leave my lungs and I'd double over. It felt as though I was actually punched in the stomach... every time. Several times a day. It was horrible.

I'm not even sure I'm getting over it. School started up and I took on many more responsibilities, so now I have no time to actually sit down and think. Focusing on a schedule works for me. As long as I'm not alone with my thoughts, I'm okay.

ShyAndPetiteAsian · Accepted Answer

I threw 4 stars for this question and would like to thank everybody here who answers this.This makes me realize how fortunate I am.I really admire the courage and determination of all of you who persevere despite great hardship.I always believe that bad times don't last forever even if we hit rock bottom and truly hope that things are much better for all of you now.

zygi128 · Accepted Answer

I had my bank acct drained form a state garnishment. I was living on ramen noodles and free restaurant (mayo/ketchup/mustard) packets. You get really creative with your options!

I tell myself there is always someone out there worse off than me, and I've got to keep going everyday for my kids.

Brando · Accepted Answer

I'd say it was a tie between my first and second jobs.

My first job I was working at a restaurant as a server and really wasn't all that into it. My earnings barely covered my gas and car insurance each month, so I was basically working for nothing.

My second job, I was working at UPS which I found out from personal experience is actually a pretty cheap company to work for unless you're a pilot or a driver. My car insurance and gas was still pretty much the only stuff I had to pay for at that time. Right before I started working there I got into a car accident and didn't have insurance on my car (parents missed the payment and we lapsed). So I basically had a signed contract saying I'd pay the guy back out of pocket for his damages.

Those two jobs were my brokest because I took practically nothing away from them lol

snowboarder720 · Accepted Answer

I'm still rock bottom. I've quit my job to go to school full time. I'm ridiculously broke. Until I graduate as an EE, I'm stuck here. I figured tax returns would help me and I've applied for a summer internship. Hopefully I'll get it. If not, I'll have to be working full time with employment agencies and bust my ass saving for next year again... Hopefully it'll work out both ways.

When you have no pain, there's no game. I've been through a lot of rough moments in my life, so I know after I have my life finally settled and everything working out the way I want. I'll be a hell of a man.

Anonymous · Answer

I lost my job and my boyfriend lost his job. We were 3 months late on rent and was facing an eviction. We both received a college refund and used all of it to pay first months rent deposit for a new place to live otherwise we were going to be homeless. Both of our cars broke down and I am currently taking the bus system. I startedworking at a job where I was only making $45 per week literally so I quit and I start my new one on Monday which I will be making SO much more than that. Things are looking up.. slowly but surely.

Mikishti · Answer

I've paid a gas attendant $1.23 cents out of my ashtray because I had no cash to my name and my bank account was dry. Just barely got my car home.

Thankfully, my boss was willing to work with me when I told her my situation, and gave me an extra 5-hr shift, giving me a teensy bit of breathing room.

MyNameIsJonas · Answer

I went through a rough patch where I wipped out my whole account on alcohol and overdrew it for about 500$ It was an interesting bank statement. A whole page was lined out in just shots and red bulls.

My family and friends really helped me through it. Finically and helping me get better. I ultimately made the decision that I was not going to party like that anymore and stop being self destructive.

kereru · Answer

when I broke my leg overseas there were all sorts of medical costs I had to cover myself before my insurance company paid me back, and I was getting paid monthly,

I hit rock bottom broke, for a whole month I had nothing, I had to stitch the soles of my shoes back together so that they'd last until I got paid a month later and survived on the lunches provided at my job.

eventually my insurance company coughed up and it was ok.

clarissica · Answer

It was when I found out that I don't love my boyfriend , and never did even though he was a total sweet... then I lived through the guilt of breaking up with him and breaking his heart.. he tried to kill himself twice x(

but eventually he let go , and I got into collage, so it was a new experience and distracted me off him ..

Hartmut · Answer

Well, early this year, I very nearly killed myself out of self-hatred. Found I couldn't do it, but I'm still not certain if it's because I lacked the conviction, or because I didn't want to hurt my family.

I still don't really like myself, but things certainly are better since then. I don't feel as though I did anything special, though. I'm still more or less the same as I was, only with a degree in hand and full-time employment now. I dunno...

Kody10 · Answer

Every year right towards spring break I go completely broke... I'm talking have to borrow money forgas to get to work for a crappy job and a crappy check. When summer comes around I gobout and work oil fields and spend about 3 months recollecting myself and getting sober again lol. I have no life it's a 84 hour a week job and it's out of town. But in the end it gets me back on my feet and puts me ahead financially for about 6 months. Hope this answers / helps

Venidictos · Answer

It was when I dropped college and dad left the house I've been so broke,that I couldn't even buy simple things,like pants,there have been nights when I would go to bed without dinner,and then my father helped me,and a friend of his offered me a job,I'm still struggling through it but I'm so much better now than a few months ago,thank God for that!

sweet_18 · Answer

Last year I had to ask my parents to put money in my account because I literally had none. I do have a savings account though.

I have to make somemoney for upcoming trips so I just now got a part time job at a food service place. It isn't what I wanted at all but I needed something asap

renaen591 · Answer

I've been so broke to live on jam on bread and dry noodles. It was actually great. Take away the money and suddenly you're seeing all the small things in life that are often overlooked. Sure it's depressing thinking about a big juicy steak and roast vegies with potatoes. but youbegin to adapt to not having money.

I enjoyed the fact that I saw fun and beauty in things I normallywouldn't, but I didn't enjoy living on bread and noodles.

aMuse · Answer

I've never hit rock bottom. I've had ups and downs but good judgement and proper planning keeps you safe.

Anonymous · Answer

Well... everybody in Cleveland, low minority got Obama phone. Keep Obama in President, you know? He gave us a phone! He gonna do more! You sign up. If you on food stamps, you on social security, you got low income, you disability.

Anonymous · Answer

Pure luck, I had gotten a higher paying job. My answer to this may change in the future though, as my job just died. We'll see...

Anonymous · Answer

Ive been to 36 cents and my car to my name.  And yes I'm living with a friend right now and still in school, doing A LOT better.  I've come along way from living in my car and stealing toilet paper from fast food restraunts.

Moloch · Answer

Freshman year of high school. Nothing like a good 50 cent drink to quench your thirst. Ahhh, good times.

Anonymous · Answer

Drinking tap water and asking for a 'free extra serving of potatoes'  with an empty dirty plate of another person, at the  college cafetaria.

kady4e · Answer

now... still trying to find my way out.

bapmo · Answer

I went to college.

smokahontas · Answer

-1 dolla

Luv2run · Answer

Right now. Lol

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