Money Confessions

I lost 15 lakh to gambling and took my family's money

I am a 26-year-old man from Kathmandu, and I am writing this because I don't know where else to turn. This month alone, I have lost around 15 lakh through 1X betting and the share market. I made terrible decisions, chased my losses, and even took money from my brother's and father's bank accounts without being honest with them. I know I have broken their trust, and the guilt has become extremely heavy for me. I have reached a point where I have even tried to end my life because I felt there was no way back. But deep down, I don't want my life to end—I want to come back from this, take responsibility for what I have done, stop gambling and reckless trading, and slowly rebuild the trust and life I destroyed. I am not asking anyone to erase my mistakes or magically solve my financial problems. I am simply asking for help, guidance, and one chance to get back on the right path. I know it will take time, but I want to believe that losing money does not have to mean losing my life too.

I feel inferior and jealous because my partner earns so much more

33 M here. Trichy I want to vent here. I am so stuck in life. I do a job but it is a waste for me as I don't see any future in it. To make matters worse my partner who I live with makes so much more than me & even having visible salary increase(quite a lot again) on top of this in the near future. I feel so jealous of her, like why I am left behind in life while she is getting all the money. For me it feels like the universe is hell bent on keeping me pushed where I am and what money I am getting. That's such an inferior and disgusting feeling. Why is this happening. Just wish someone could tell when I will be equal to her. Sometimes I feel like leaving and only come back when I am atleast bigger than her.

As a first generation doctor I struggle financially after twenty years

36/F I’m a doctor by profession. 1st generation. Married to a (1st gen) doctor and have a 3yr old kid. With time things are really getting tough. Ppl say doctors are rich, but bilkul nhi lag rha aisa. Worked really hard for nearly 2 decades and still I feel I would have to think twice before thinking of spending on luxury. I see my engineering friends buying cars and huge houses, and here I am not even able to buy an iPhone. Even the vendors around my home have iPhones (kaha se aata hai bhai I don’t know) I’ve tried govt, I’ve tried private. I see only generational doctors earning well. Probably took a wrong decision when I was in 11th Sometimes I feel so low kaise ayega paisa. Life me paise he sab kuch hai aisa lagne laga hai. Genuine doctors can’t earn I feel. Patients ko jo ullu bana rahe hai wahi Kama rahe hai. I want to shift abroad. But I have no clue kaise hoga. Just wanted to vent out. Thanks for reading. Any suggestions are most welcome

My husband secretly accumulated three lakhs in debt for the second time

Assalamualaikum Married 7 years back love marriage. Had 2 daughter's. The Problem is money please tell me if I'm hurting my husband or I'm tried of this. He's has taken activa on emi since then my life changed because of emi's. Used credit cards around 2.5 lakhs. We stay in rented house. Having debts around 3 lakhs. This is the second time he has taken this amount without knowing me. First time he has taken 2 lakhs from credit Card and I cleared it taking from my parents. And now no one can help us. I'm trapped in it. Can't to job because having toddlers. And he's earring 30k monthly. 10k rent 5k grocery emi's 15000. The debt is increasing day by day. Please advise me.

I never understood the value of money until I struggled to survive

A Reflection on the True Value of Money Hello everyone, Today, I want to share something deep and thought-provoking that I have personally realized through my own life. The value of money is different for everyone. For one person, 500 might simply mean a coffee, a meal at a nice restaurant, or a burger and cake. But for someone else, that same 500 could mean three meals for a family of four. For someone, a 1 or 1.5 lakh phone or an expensive party dress might be just another purchase. But for someone else, 1 lakh could mean the capital they need to earn their livelihood. Someone may spend 5–10 lakh on a single trip without thinking twice, while for another person, a 4 lakh debt can become a constant source of anxiety and sleepless nights. I am saying all this because I have seen good days in my life. I have experienced decent earnings, comfort, and a happy, peaceful home. But when my circumstances changed, As my financial situation started getting worse, relat...

37 - F No kids Took home loan in April 2024 - 6582800 Interest was 8.4% Repo Emi - 50700 But now rate is 7.15% Emi is still 50700 It’s August 2026 Interst is approx 34k per month Principle pending 56,10,000 Pls let me know how to close this loan in 5 years 10 years or 12 years . My take home is 1.15 lakh per month and have no other major expenses. Live simple modest life. I have 72 lakh investments ( FD / MF / STock / Bond / EPF / Digital gold recently started / NPS)

We need to escape our hometown to rebuild our lives safely

“If you had lost almost everything and wanted to start again somewhere peacefully, where would you go? We are a Muslim family, and right now we are going through one of the hardest phases of our lives. We are carrying around ₹5-6lakh in debt, and unfortunately, these are not people we feel safe arguing with or dealing with every day. We don't want fights. We don't want threats. We don't want to keep visiting police stations. We don't want our children or family members to live with fear and stress. Every day in our hometown has become another problem. Another argument. Another phone call. Another demand. Another sleepless night. At this point, we are seriously thinking about leaving everything behind and moving to another city. We may not even have enough money for a proper house deposit, advance rent, furniture, or setting up a new home. But honestly, we would rather struggle to build a peaceful life somewhere new than continue living every day under fear and pressure....

I built a house for my parents instead of buying a flat

30yrs Male, married with 3years boy kid. I came from lower middle class family and built my career out of struggles, hardwork and dedication. My parents worked very hard to give better life to me. Now i am an IT professional with decent salary staying in Bengaluru with my wife, kid and brother who is also an IT professional and yet to get married. I have taken home loan and constructing my home in my native as we had no own home. We had our own home but it was sold out by my dad because of my sisters marriage expenses. So I wanted to have own shelter for us in native where my parents stays and visit Bengaluru often. Some of my colleagues and friends have bought apartment flat in Bengaluru and asking me when I am going to buy. And they are also asking me why I am constructing house in native. Instead i could have bought a flat in Bengaluru where I am paying rent. Have I done mistake according to them or just ignore and move on as I know what are my commitments? Please provide your opini...

A contractor is holding my family's life savings hostage

M26 I need help or suggestions for saving my family's property, which is worth around 20 lakhs. My dad and mom bought this property in our village 6–7 years ago. My parents are not very educated and do not have much knowledge about property matters. Around 6–7 years ago, they bought a 3,267-square-foot property for 7 lakhs and paid the full amount to the owner. The owner was also a builder/contractor, so my parents hired him to build the house because he assured them that he would easily transfer the property into our name after the construction was completed. We paid all of his installments, and only ₹15,000 is still pending, which we planned to pay after all the work was finished. The builder took 5 years to construct the house. Now the house is about 95% complete, with only 5% of the work remaining. However, for the past 3–4 months, he has been delaying the remaining work by repeatedly saying, "Give me 15 days," and making excuses. He also avoids our calls and does not...

I am paying for our home while my husband hides secret debt

37 F No Kids So here’s my life - study degree job. I had been good in studies so my parents were ok to spend money on my education. Got good grades in 10th 12th did BTECH CSE , did MBA finance . Got a job in Big 4 . Working since last 10+ years in Big 4 . Coming to family I am from transport business family . My father owns AC buses . My mom was not much educated got married at young age of 17 left 10th boards and got married. So she wanted me to be educated become some teacher. I got engaged andmarried around 2021 it was arrange Marraige . I am still working from home . Earlier was in Bangalore for job but due to Marraige I got shifted to Pune staying with husband . My wedding was grand one in 5 star hotel sponsored by my father with good decoration . Guest list was only 380 people combined from both . Post wedding my husband bought suv 18 lakh cost in loan took 2 lakh from his dad 1 lakh from me . (Emi 25k) He also got around 11 - 10 gms gold coin as Shagun around...