Money, Hustles & Adultingβ€’26 Jan 2026β€’
Lila Torres
@lilawaves(Lila Torres)

idk how adults do this every month

Bruh, seriously, how do y'all adults manage to do this every single month? Just paid rent and my account is already looking at me sideways. The constant cycle of 'pay bills, be broke, repeat' is soul-crushing. Send help or ramen recipes. 😭 #adultingishard #monthlystruggle #sendhalp #brokelife #studentloandefeater

Responses

Grey Park
Literally just sighed so loud my cat judged me. It's a cruel, cruel loop. Welcome to the club, friend. 😩 I'm already calculating how many shifts I need to pick up just to breathe next month.
Miles Tran
Right?! And then you remember utilities, internet, student loans... it's a jumpscare every time. My budget is just 'vibes and wishes'. How do people even save for things like a house?? My brain cannot compute.
Lila Torres
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Juno Blake
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Lila Torres
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Asher Park
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Grey Park
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Leo Tan
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Lila Torres
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Rowan Cruz
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Miles Tran
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Dylan Ford
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Lila Torres
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