This 53-Year-Old Said They “Feel F—ed” Even Though They “Tried Really Hard” As Their Savings Shrink

Another said: “I am 52… I’m finally in a good spot in my career and crossing my fingers, making sacrifices to the gods, whatever I have to do, to remain healthy enough to work the next 20 to 25 years and get my kids through college, established, save for retirement, pay off student loans, etc. It’s a lot.”

“I’m a medical provider, and much of my patient load is made up of patients on long-term disability for mental health reasons, Medicare, and or Medicaid. There’s a very good chance many of them will lose their benefits under this new administration, which means a substantial hit to my income, which isn’t nearly as substantial as one might expect. I think we’re all feeling the chaos and uncertainty of the moment. But as others have so wisely stated, now is not the time to give up. It absolutely feels like a rigged game, because it is. But that doesn’t make it hopeless. All of us together have a great deal of power. 

The only thing that makes sense for me to do right now is to get involved locally and try to make changes where I can, or at least try to influence changes for the better and support those in my community who need it the most. I know you’re not asking necessarily for advice, but I can tell you that for me, it feels better — a lot better — to at least be involved and busy doing something that matters and makes a difference,” user stuckinrussia said.