Are we the only ones struggling? Feeling very alienated and lonely here

[Ella]

Hey lovely people,

So after another fight with DF about our financial situation (he's not very good at talking about emotions) I'm stitting here thinking that we can't be the only ones struggling. With DF working full time and getting FTB and a little bit of parenting payment for me, we can't make ends meet, every week we choose things not to pay and are stressing about making it through to the next pay day.

DF and I are both stressed, we haven't been communicating alot about it cause I think it freaks him out and DS is totally picking up on the stress levels, not to mention the fact that I have the overwhelming urge to run away from everything lol.

But the most stupid thing is, there are all these people around us that seem to be doing fine and pretend there's no problem whilst putting everything on cards. If there are so many people out there in the same boat as us why doesn't anyone talk about it?

Would love to hear from anyone as I feel like a very lonely housewife at the moment and keep getting criticised for being honest about it all....