u/Distinct_Coast8645

I've been on SAVE for several years now and I've had no payment due since graduation in 2019 thanks to forbearance. I have about 27k of student loan debt making up of 8 different balances which just started accruing interest 2-3 months ago. Interest is about 2k alone. I make 60k salary ($3,800/month take home pay) and can barely pay bills/rent/groceries for a single parent family of 3 especially with these uncertain times. The average balance of each is $1,500 - $5,000 and each of the 8 accounts have $100-$350 in interest alone.

Due to divorce and other life events I have 7k in credit card I've been paying around $300 a month to pay off and a $350 car payment.. I can barely keep up with cost of living and have no idea how to tackle my loans. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I've picked up door dash and have been making an extra $200-$300 a month but half that goes right back into gas and maitenance.

Every time I get an email or it comes up in the news I get severe depression and feel like I will never get out of it. Especially with my dead end job and numerous job applications going nowhere.

I’m in Missouri and my kids are 10 and 9. I get them on weekends and I’m a single dad. They’re fairly mature for their age. They both have tablets with messenger kids so they can contact me if needed. If I do this I’d be gone for no more than 20-30 minutes at a time. I live Weekends are busiest for door dash but am stuck at home. I’m in a small town and the neighborhood is pretty safe. Would you let your kids stay at home alone that age for short periods of time?

I love the game and been playing 10+ years and it’s my favorite hobby. My play group really only does commander so that’s all I have. They’re all busy so we only get together once a week or every other week on a weeknight. Since several of us have young kids weekends are not available unless we find sitters. All shops around me have commander night on weekends so I can’t go because I have custody of my kids. Kids are 10 and 9 so not sure they’re ready for it yet. I love sorting cards, brewing decks, watching content, but I spend so much effort just to play 2-3 hours every other week. Just wanted to vent.