I am very stress

stressful life - Stressful life
Philippines
January 29, 2013 8:36am CST
I am very stress right now and hope everything will be fine very soon. Ten days ago I just sent money to my parents for their medications, foods and extra for emergency purposes but now they text me again and asking for money. Right now I am currently unemployed and my husband income is our only resources. Yeah, we have savings but its for our future. I want to go to my province to confront my parents and to ask them how they spend the money, also ask my siblings to help me because I can not support my parents alone. I am just grateful that my husband is not complaining about this matter but I felt that my parents are abusing us and I want to stop it.
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11 responses
@gimong (124)
• Indonesia
4 Feb 13
It is luck for you having patient and care husband. He has support you by not complaint of your parents just pray for your parents and for your sibling hope they have attention to your parents
• Philippines
5 Feb 13
I already talked my siblings last weekend but i did not get a positive response from them, i am just hoping that one day they will realize that I am not the only daughter in our family.
• United States
30 Jan 13
It is interesting how people can get along without you when they have to. I left for 10 days and my husband and daughter were able to survive. My daughter even shoveled the sidewalk while I was gone. Susie Orman advised a lady on her show to tell those who were asking for money to cut them off and pay off her own bills. Some of them never spoke to her again but I could deal with that. That these people would learn how to survive on their own. A friend of ours had a niece come to them after she ran away from home and wanted to live with them. They could have let her but they didn't. She really tried to make them feel guilty. Told them she would have to sleep in her car but she didn't move them. They knew she would not try and do anything on her own. Many a woman has had to live in their car. I have even slept in my car many a night trying to save on money so I could pay my bills. I would see what help your parents are getting. If they are past 65 are they getting their Social Security? In many places a person can go out on the street and make money. I gave a dollar to a kid on a street corner yesterday who was asking for money.
• Philippines
5 Feb 13
My parents are only 52 and 54 years old and still can able to work if they want too, but sad to say instead of looking for a job they sitting in our house and waiting for the money.
@lafavorito (2959)
• Philippines
29 Jan 13
I think you need to talk to your parents and siblings about this. Just to make the load lighter, your siblings should help you with supporting your parents, tell them you are currently unemployed and that your husband's money is just enough for your everyday needs.
• Philippines
30 Jan 13
I called my sibling this afternoon and told them that I am going to visit them this coming weekends to talk about our problem and hoping they find a way to help my parents too. Thank you for your response my friend.
@ardoy0731 (7308)
• Philippines
30 Jan 13
Well sorry that you are stressed out by the situation. Sometimes we cant really stop helping our parents. I guess better talk to your other siblings so that you can sort out the problems and help each other how to resolve it, contributing to the financial expenses of your parent. Hope for the best to you. Dont think that much to avoid getting stressed.
• Philippines
30 Jan 13
I am hoping and praying that my sibling will contribute too for our parents needs. Now I am little bit stress free after having a good meal. Thanks
• China
30 Jan 13
You are so lucky that you have such a good husband,and yes the good way is that you should ask your siblings to share more obligation with you. And by the way,I think when your parents need money for their medications,you have no choice but have to try your best to pay the money.
• Philippines
30 Jan 13
I know I have no choice in terms of my parents medications and foods because they really need it but spending too much quite not good and they need to learn how to save too after all I always gave them extra money for emergency purposes. Thanks
@Raine38 (12257)
• United States
29 Jan 13
There might be some good explanation as to why the money ou sent got spent so fast. It is better if you will see them, pay them a visit and see for yourself what's the real deal is. Make them understand that you will be needing all the help that you can get this time. Times are hard, and it will do you all good if you will all work together to make ends meet. You all are afterall, still a family. There is nothing that a good talk cannot addressed. Good luck and I hope you get this under control soon.
• Philippines
29 Jan 13
Hi Raine, this is not the first time they spent the money I sent so fast it happened almost every month, i am tired of going to the bank and sick of it. Nowadays it really hard for me to work online because i am busy helping my husband to his job and taking care of the house. Yeah, they are still my family but they need to learn how to budget their money and spend it very wisely like i do. I am just hoping they will listen to me and resolve this issue as soon as possible. Have a great morning!
@airasheila (5454)
• Philippines
29 Jan 13
Hi there Bhebelen14, That thing is really stressful. But, try some other ways on how to deal with it. Perhaps, try to make a call to them so you need not to go to your Province. Through this way, you can save spending money for transportation. Perhaps, you just need a good communication to patch up those things, try to be calm at first, so it won't aggravate the situation. For sure you can do it, and pray for it, as God has a much better way.
• Philippines
29 Jan 13
I think much better if I talk to them in person so that I can say everything and also to explain our situation to them. Calling them is not a good idea since they live in a remote area where it hard to find a signal. I am just hoping they will listen to me and cooperate to the situation. Thanks
@Cutie18f (9551)
• Philippines
29 Jan 13
I am so sorry to hear that. I can see that you are such a good daughter, your parents are lucky to have you. I think it is a good idea to go and see your parents and help them come up with budget so they don't spend money on useless things. I also admire your husband for his generosity. I hope you can solve this problem soon.
• Philippines
29 Jan 13
I am planning to visit them this coming weekends but I need to prepare myself for the big drama scene for sure. I always wanted the best for them but i really felt that i need to make an actions to stop this spending issues. Thanks
• United States
29 Jan 13
i know you love your parents but i think as long as you keep giving it to them they will keep asking for it and expect you to keep giving it to them and with only your husband working right now i think there has to be a time when you say enough is enough . i hope your stress from this settles down soon for you
• Philippines
29 Jan 13
Yeah, i love my parents so much, sometimes i want to stop giving them money but if i do that maybe they will not eat or dont have medications since my siblings are not helping them. My husband is not complaining for almost 5 years of helping my parents but i know one day he's going to discuss this matter to me.
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
29 Jan 13
sorry to hear that.. I know all about stress. i feel it everyday here. Hope it gets better for you there soon. Take care.
• Philippines
29 Jan 13
Thank you very much my dear friend, i am hoping that everything will be fine soon because my head is aching and i fell very upset.
@gary23 (425)
• India
29 Jan 13
This is a major issue and you need to talk to your parents properly. You also need to make them understand that you cannot provide them money unnecessarily because money is hard earned.
• Philippines
29 Jan 13
I agree with you, we need to settle this problem and discuss their spending issues.