Is it normal to cry over financial problems?

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As you can see from the title, my problem is if it's normal to cry because of financial issues.
Recently, I've been having some issues with money and for some reason it's giving me a lot of stress. I don't know how to make it stop, and even though my parents offer to borrow me the money, I still feel so badly stressed about the fact that I have to pay it back which makes me decline their offer. I start crying whenever I think about it, and I don't want to tell my parents that it's stressing me so badly because I don't want them to worry. I've also just started going to university and this just adds to my stress because I keep concealing my true feelings when I'm around my classmates and pretend that I don't have any problems at all. I've tried talking with my brother about it but I feel like he might tell my parents if I cry on the phone while speaking to him. I keep thinking that this can't be normal because I've never heard of anyone crying this bad about money... Is this normal?

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bu773rcup

8 years ago

It's easy to feel overwhelmed like this sometimes. I don't know if this would work for you, but I just try to power through it. No decision will be 100% perfect, but just making any decision at this point I think would be a really good thing!

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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  8 years ago
  
  Thanks man :)
  
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AbnormallyAwesome

8 years ago

You cry when you feel helpless and don't know what else to do. The topic really doesen't matter that much.

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- bu773rcup
  
  8 years ago
  
  if you don't care about it then don't read it and move on with your life. Don't just leave a pointless comment like this????
  
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  - AbnormallyAwesome
    
    8 years ago
    
    That's not what I meant. I meant to say it doesen't matter whether it's about money or anything else - When you can't handle it, it's normal to cry. The OP seemed to be concerned that he's crying over money.
    
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FJK_frm_AK25

8 years ago

Don't listen to these lames. I'm sure ur parents won't trip if u can't pay them back til u finish school n get work.then again idk what ur family is like

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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  8 years ago
  
  It's not like I owe my parents money or anything - I just don't want to tell them the issues that I have because they'll worry. It's the government that is the issue right now. They made a mistake and gave me too much money, which I didn't know, and now they expect me to pay it all back next month, which is almost impossible if I want to pay my bills etc.
  
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Anonymous Post Author

8 years ago

Thanks for the advice :)

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Terence_the_viking

8 years ago

Yep it happens.

Bills pile up money goes down threats of legal action repo etc.

People kill themselves over things like this.

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KingTermite

8 years ago

Only if you owe money to people that will hurt you or your family, otherwise, in which case you should probably either start earning, or get running.

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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  8 years ago
  
  I don't live in the USA, so I wouldn't be scared of that haha. It's not like I owe money to someone but I'm more like in need of money if I want to survive next month. In the country that I live in all students get paid each month, and for some reason the government have given me too much this month, so now I have to pay some of it back in the next month, and it's stressing me out like hell. I've never had such issues before, but everything is just piling up...
  
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  - KingTermite
    
    8 years ago
    
    Oh, I never realized the mafia or other criminal organizations were in the USA.
    
    OK, see people, this is why socialism is bad, it stresses out students.
    
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    - Anonymous Post Author
      
      8 years ago
      
      Don't get offended lol. Bountyhunters etc. just seem more normal when talking about the USA.
      
      You have your opinion and I have mine. I don't expect you to understand how I feel at all, but I only asked if it was normal to cry over financial issues, and you just had to answer yes or no.
      
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thegypsysailor

8 years ago

Rather than cry, which doesn't help at all, why not go get a JOB? That WOULD help!

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- bu773rcup
  
  8 years ago
  
  Crying is a natural thing that can make you feel better by releasing a lot of hormones and help you get over problems SO STOP JUDGING
  
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  - thegypsysailor
    
    8 years ago
    
    How the fuck does crying "help you get over problems"? Doing SOMETHING will "help you get over problems".
    
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    - Anonymous Post Author
      
      8 years ago
      
      Bitch, I'm fucking trying so get off your high horse. You don't know how to compare or anything alike and yet you still try to tell people what they have to do? Idiot.
      
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      - thegypsysailor
        
        8 years ago
        
        In 69 years you think I haven't had any tough times? Grow up and take responsibility for your problems. Crying just don't cut it.
        
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  - Steve2.0
    
    8 years ago
    
    Right, so to defeat ISIS, let's just get the U.S army over in Syria to bawl their eyes out over it.
    
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    - Anonymous Post Author
      
      8 years ago
      
      Worst comparison I've ever seen.
      
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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  8 years ago
  
  I don't have the time for a job because I'm getting an education unlike some other idiots.
  
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  - thegypsysailor
    
    8 years ago
    
    Oh, and the thousands that do both are idiots, too? Come on. So you go to school AND work a few hours a week, it can be done. Stop bitching and take control of YOUR life.
    
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    - Anonymous Post Author
      
      8 years ago
      
      Like I'm not trying. I asked one simple question: "is it normal to cry over financial problems?", and I only wanted a yes or a no. Not for someone, who clearly doesn't know me or my situation at all, to judge me and say that I don't fucking try. I've tried working and studying at the same time, and it might work for some but it doesn't for me.
      
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      - thegypsysailor
        
        8 years ago
        
        If you can't take the heat, then get the fuck out of the kitchen!
        
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        Anonymous Post Author
        
        8 years ago
        
        I bet you're a dad because instead of answering yes or no you just have to start lecturing people.
        
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