The worst/naughtiest thing you've done to survive whilst at rock bottom

no_choice_now

I know when you're up to your eyebrows in debt and the situation went past dire 10 miles ago that people can be forced to do things to survive they otherwise wouldn't normally consider doing.

When people do these things to survive it doesn't make them bad people and anybody who knew the full situation would surely understand.

I feel like I'm in the mood for a confession or three for a few reasons. Firstly to show other people how bad debt can be and what it can do to you. Secondly to show people that there is hope that even when situations are this bad that things can be turned around. And thirdly to have a bit of a laugh at myself (and others can laugh with/at me) for some of these things.

I'm going to go first and I hope some others may feel inclined to have a go also. Please don't leave me hanging

Please do not pass judgment on anybodies confession, this is a place of support not judgment ok

So here goes...

no_choice_now

The third worst thing I've done:

For a whole month I stole toilet rolls from work because I couldn't afford any at home and cutting up newspapers just wasn't working for me I hated my job anyway lol

cassidy0111

One of my friends at uni regularly attended a prayer group in the local church. He has no belief in God or interest in prayer but said the food on offer was fantastic and the ladies who organised the kitchen always sent him away with enough food to last a few days.

In his defence he was really skint.

tealady

I have rung in sick (2 days) when I was so skint I couldn't afford the petrol or bus fare to work.

Superbiatch

My confession is I've dragged myself into work when infectiously sick due to the cost of staying at home - my heating is all electric and costs me a fortune, in work its free

Needless to say I have an exemplary sickness record

Barneysmom

When I was so poor I was living on cornflakes, I use to steal loo roll from service stations on my way to work.

Not easy as they're on those massive rolls but I'd make myself a little roll, keep winding and winding till I had a few day's supply then put it on my handbag.

I've even showered at service stations to save on heating water, my bathroom was freezing in the winter, I used to wheel the calor gas heater from the bedroom to bathroom and bakc again when I'd finished.

I might have been poor but was never a dirty beggar :rotfl:

crazyguy

Barneysmom,

I bet you have been dirty in other ways though !

Barneysmom

Hahaha when the opportunity arises I would like to think so :T:rotfl:

crazyguy

Barneysmom wrote: »

Hahaha when the opportunity arises I would like to think so :T:rotfl:

Sorry but I coudnt resist that one !

Nessynoo

I've luckily never been at rock bottom, but regardless, I steal loo roll at any given opportunity. It's turned into an addiction. I sympathise with all loo roll theives! Let's unite.

no_choice_now

Nessynoo wrote: »

I've luckily never been at rock bottom, but regardless, I steal loo roll at any given opportunity. It's turned into an addiction. I sympathise with all loo roll thievs! Let's unite.

Haha I have to say I'm surprised how much of an issue this is for people! I thought it was only me, I'm glad I shared that

But these days I'm ok to pay for my loo rolls - although of course whenever possible I take advantage of deals and use coupons to get them as cheaply as I can