A 30-year-old woman recently vented her frustration about her husband’s income, questioning whether RM7,000 a month is enough to support a family.
In an anonymous post, she shared that she had even asked her husband if he’d ever considered switching to a better-paying job.
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“Can this salary cover everything?”
The husband, however, explained that he’s doing his best and pointed out that his current job offers stability.
“Lately, I’ve been feeling this constant unease. The mortgage, car loan, utility bills, daily expenses, and what if we have kids one day? Can this salary really cover everything?”
She then questioned what the point of stability is if they can’t even afford to travel once a year or seriously think about having a child.
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“Why can’t I be as satisfied as other people?”
Despite her doubts, the husband could only respond with an apology.
“At that moment, I just wanted to cry. It’s not that I hate him, or that I look down on people who earn less. I’m just scared that after working hard day after day, and 10 years from now, we’ll still be renting, still unable to send our kids to a good school, and maybe even lose the love we have now,” she added.
She admitted that her fears were made worse by seeing friends and family going on weekend getaways, showing off new cars and homes.
“I don’t know if I’m being too realistic or just overthinking. I know he loves me, and I still love him. But I’m starting to wonder, can love really survive reality?”
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