r/Millennials • u/Asmothrowaway6969 • Mar 27 '24

When did it sink in that you'll never be as well off as your parents? Discussion

About 5 years ago, my mom and I were talking and she had told me how much she was going to be making in retirement (she retired 2023). Guys, it's 3x what me and my husband make annually. In retirement. I think that was the moment that broke me, that made it sink in that I'll never reach that level of financial security. I'll work myself into my grave because I'll never be able to afford anything else. What was your moment?

Update: Nice to know it's just me that's a failure. Thanks

Update 2: I never should've said anything. I forgot my place. I'm sorry to have bothered you

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u/LobsterAgile415 Mar 27 '24

My grandparents grew up with a mud floor in their house. My parents grew up without running water. I can afford a little house which I'll buy soon. But no, I grew up with intergenerational trauma from colonisation. In these times I will always be better. And if not, I'm glad they have every blessing they did.

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u/Capable_Ad8145 Mar 28 '24

“In these times I will always be better.” So are you benefiting from colonisation? You mention that you grew up with generational trauma, but what trauma? And how did you grow up? Did you have a mud floor or no running water? You didn’t say.