Had to ask my mom for money

I've always found that a real irony about food stamps. I'm on food stamps as well, and while I'm grateful for them as I'm on SSI benefits also, it would be great if they could extend the food stamps for taxable items that are necessaries also, such as toilet paper, toothpaste, soap. Most of my friends are also on benefits and squeaking by, so I could never ask them for money, nor do I have any family now as both my grandmother and mother are deceased, so I'm on my own. The only way I supplement my money which helps out is by writing a lot of articles for different places like Associated Content--it really helps there

This is a very tough time for everyone, especially those who were not doing well to begin with. Do you have children and if so, is he paying support for them? Do you do surveys and stuff for money? I do very well with those. I know it's hard to find a job but my dentist gave me a website called "simply hired dot com" I didn't put the dot in because it might be mistaken for a forbidden link. I found a couple job there that weren't in the paper and will apply for them tomorrow. Also, go to http://clarkhoward.com/liveweb/shownotes/2009/02/16/15131/ and he has a few places listed there where you can legitimately earn money online. Clark Howard is a very well respected financial adviser and he never posts anything that will cost people money or rip them off.

yes i would rather ask than to steal. when i was trying to start a new life with me and my four children away from my husband..... i need financial help so i ask my mom too if she can help me out. just like what you did. my mom also is getting money from social security, and i know she needs that too. but thank God all of that was over.... i may not be helping her with finances but atleast i am no longer asking her for money help.

that is tough and no doubt you are not the only one asking relatives for money. the economy is in such a way that many people that have problems as you. i have asked my parents for money before as well (when hubby was out of a job) things are slightly better now, but still not great.

I know how it is to be broke. I am so poor I cannot afford to feed myself. I work on a farm and only get an allowance. I hope my plants bear fruit soon so I can harvest them and make some money. Cheers!!

Well there is nothing wrong if your mum helps you if you really need the money to survive. I now that is is difficult to ask family for help, but money is needed for essential things. hope you will find a job soon so you may solve your finiancial problems.

Its really sad to ask your mom for the money at this stage. As you correctly mentioned that its time when we should support them rather than asking for the same. You can look forward to other earning options like freelance assignments, online earning sites etc.

Dear Seabeauty, I understand the guilt you felt on asking your mummy for money. When I was working and studying at the same time, my income and savings were not enough to pay for the degree course. My mum offered to help, she wanted to give me money. It's really very embarrassing. So we came to a compromise, she would loan the money to me instead of giving it to me. Even then, I felt bad about it. Hopefully a day will come when we all start to worry about too much money.

Yes I had to ask Relatives to borrow money before. I borrowed from my brother in the past. I just recenly borrowed from my mom to get our car fixed. It is embarrading sometime to ask. but times are rough and there not getting better. I think she understands that but its just something I just cant keep doing. This is the most I 've ever borrowed so it was hard to ask.

dear seabeauty, I hope you will be ok. maybe you feel embarrassed to ask your mom for money ,but i think your mom will understand ,you can use the money to past the tough time ,then you can pay back the money as soon as possible! Good luck to you !~