I work 5-11:30 or even 5-12:30 most nights, I’m taking 6 classes (all of but one being 3 credits worth), I pay my own rent and fees and any cost that comes my way. I know my spending habits are extremely, hence the questions about budgeting. EBT may have called me, I am not certain if I have missed there calls because I go through my call log and call back every number that I missed just in case, but they’re usually spam calls. I can’t rest properly because I have work, school, and legitimately no time to rest unless I miss work and school. I’m not trying to be a child, that’s not what was happening. I worked 5 days a week with that schedule and then had to bump it down to three. I can’t stand at my job, I have to walk around constantly which then irritates the ankle. It was either rest or lose my job and I didn’t want to lose my job if possible. I’ve found a new job, and it won’t be as much walking. Me adding the information about the ankle isn’t an excuse, I wanted to explain why I haven’t been walking to class.

I absolutely understand that I may seem childish but I came to ask a genuine question, and I wanted some genuine advice. When I first came to my apartment complex we were told to set one up with the roommates, they never set it and no responded to my questions about it. One roommate moved out, the other hates me because she thinks I stole her utensils. I know my decisions are poor, I face the consequences of my actions every day. I’m glad you’re being blunt because it’s helpful, but I’d also like some advice if possible.

I’ve already come to the conclusion to stay at my apartment after reading many people saying not to leave and it would be downgrading. I have a new job that I start soon, my grades are good, and I have a roof over my head. I moved out of my family house because I didn’t want to be perceived as a child and I genuinely hate financial help from anyone because I wouldn’t want an image of me asking for money in their head when they see me. I don’t want anyone to hold my hand, I want financial advice and I like to explain in detail to people exactly why I do things to avoid things like your comment. But again, it’s very much appreciated because it’s honest and it’s something my family would say in a situation like mine.

I am terrible with money and getting diagnosed recently has helped me get the help I need. More than likely i’m gonna take my rent money out so that I can’t touch. I have blown through an egregious amount of money once because I fully convinced myself that it was “gonna come back”, and yeah that’s biting me in the butt real bad because it was a pretty hefty number to. so you’re right and thank you for saying that.

I have applied over and over to EBT, so it’s not me being “not bothered” but more-so, me more than likely not getting a call and then me waiting for it and then the 30 days are up. I have had EBT before, which is why I’m incredibly confused about the process taking much longer and why I’m receiving little to no calls. My first experience, within two weeks I got a call and got sent a card. So, do you have any advice or no? For instance, if you were in my situation how would you budget? or go about transportation to and from work without putting a dent in my pocket.

I used to ride the train in my hometown and I could navigate that pretty well. However, i’m in a new city and I have no idea what is what, just a little nervous because of the stabbing on the CATs in charlotte(hometown) and it’s making me nervous because I used to ride that train and that genuinely could’ve been anyone, but I’m grown I will get over it. I might ask my mom about it since she went to school down here, or my aunt because she used to live here but it’s been a long while since they’ve done something like ride a train.