Comments on: Financial Anger: A Plea For Kindness During The Economic Crisis

By: Chris ...

Chris ... — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 03:59:12 +0000

I realize this is an old article but I did relate to the message … and the comments. It is easeir to get mean with folks online when you can’t see or know the whole situation. I’ve been lucky! Even though I lost my job over a year ago and haven’t been able to find another one, I’ve made the best of getting to spend the additional time with my kids. Now that things are getting more desperate I find that I can’t even get work as a part-time cashier during the holidays. Life can be funny/strange when so many are hurting and others feel the pressure of government trying to help so many and knowing that somehow it will have to be paid for (by those still working).

Thank you kindly…

By: Sandra Roemer

Sandra Roemer — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:19:55 +0000

We need more good hearted people,my husband and I are disabled,we have been praying for a car,we are on disability cant afford one,the one we have is unsafe to drive its not going to last much longer.How do we get to doctors?go pick up prescriptions etc.My husband cant afford to pay for his heart medicine even with medicare WE ARE DESPERATE we are on social security disability very limited income,we have no money down for a car,what about the payments?This is the GODS honest truth we havent even been able to get to church.
Someone PLEEEASE give us some advice (Sandy Roemer)

By: ThiNg

ThiNg — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:06:51 +0000

It’s up to the rest of us patient folks to chastise the angry ones. There’s always bad or angry posters, but in ‘normal’ times, other posters will not tolerate their berating posts.

I catch myself doing it. I see a plea for help (an obviously self-imposed situation) and then 2 or 3 angry or aggressive posts, and then I think “They have every right to be angry”, so I say nothing.

It’s like bullying, it can only happen as long as people remain quiet about it when it happens. Thanks for the wake up call!!

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By: Amy F. -Two Pennies Earned

Amy F. -Two Pennies Earned — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:52:07 +0000

During a recession, you can make bad financial decisions left and right and still be fine as long as you still have your job. You can also make good financial decisions left and right, but if you don’t have any money coming in, eventually your money is going to run out no matter how many coupons you use at the grocery store. It’s really ridiculous to judge people online when we know so little of their whole stories.

By: China Brooks

China Brooks — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:27:40 +0000

This is great. Thank you.

By: Bank - Fiesta

Bank - Fiesta — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:49:00 +0000

I think the number of people in the frugal living forum has increased quite a bit with the recession and all, overcrowding leads to less tolerance.

By: flash

flash — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:30:03 +0000

Well, no matter which side of the argument you fall on, it’s a great discussion. You can be upset without being rude or ask for help without being defensive. It’s a great place for helping each other move forward through these times and understand many points of view.

By: Sherry

Sherry — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:38:16 +0000

Great post. Its so easy to judge someone else and people are fed up at having to pay for the mistakes those above them have made. They are not able to strike back at the ones who are really responsible for the problems of the economy, so it comes out in other venues.

Following my divorce, I was one of those looking for help. The fact was that since I was the partner that had the credit rating, I was the one that was stuck with the debt. I wasn’t looking for a bail out, just a way to pay it back and still feed my kids.

I was lucky, my creditors agreed to stop charging interest and a do-able repayment plan for the principle. Not everyone is looking for a handout, some just need a helping hand.