TW: involves financial abuse
For most of my life, I had no control over my finances and it was debilitating.
Long story short, finally got control over my finances and I started spending like there was no tomorrow.
Now that I’ve settled, and changed jobs -to a job where my salary thankfully covers my rent & necessities, but little for groceries-, I became mindful with what I spend and decided that being frugal is the way to go.
I’ve started doing so, and so far so good; where I come from, rent is SUPER high, but thankfully there are a lot of government-supported groceries.
Am I weird for enjoying being frugal? Am I ‘poor’ because I’m spending FAR less than before? Is there something wrong with me?
Genuinely asking because this feels like new territory.
From Financial Abuse to Being Frugal
byu/LivingNeighborhood inFrugal
Posted by LivingNeighborhood
3 Comments
It’s not weird at all. It seems like you’ve just woken up to the reality we’re all experiencing in the year 2025.
Frugal is neither weird nor abnormal – it’s a lifestyle choice. I’m sure there are frugal folks in this sub who are millionaires.
We live in such a backwards world when being frugal, aka living within your means, is seen as abnormal and strange.