I just wanted to tell a bit about my situation.
Im allotted about 1k a month. Bills that are top priority take half my check every month. Groceries, gas, meds, and miscellaneous needs (like vape juice) take the rest. Leaving MAYBE 100 dollars left if im lucky, to have fun with.
I havent bought clothes for myself since august or july of 2017 out of my own check. Ive had to cancel things like netflix/hulu or subscriptions that aren’t necessary. As well as, limit amazon spending or just otherwise frivolous spending.
When Christmas came i got a bunch of giftcards and money for Christmas. I lived off all that for a month and a half.