Payday Eve Struggles | Share Your Broke Episodes

The monthly pre-payday broke period hits us all. How do you survive it?

My pre-payday relatable moments:
- Making creative dishes from almost-expired ingredients hidden deep in the fridge
- Carrying a water bottle filled with tap water
- Testing my willpower by walking past convenience stores
- Declining friends' drinking invitations with 'I'm not feeling well'
- Checking my bank balance and closing my eyes

Please share your broke episodes too.
It's somehow comforting to know others are in the same boat (lol)

Funny stories and genuinely tough stories are all welcome.
Let's empathize together and push through until payday!

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