Strategies for Handling Financial Pressure from Family
We work hard day by day to support our families. It is important to support our families financially, but the pressure to send money can be overwhelming and can lead to stress and anxiety. This article will explore some strategies for handling the pressure when your family members or relatives keep asking for money from you.
Talk to your family about your situation. It’s important to communicate openly with your family about your financial situations. Explain your limitations and set realistic expectations about what you can and cannot afford. Suggest alternative ways of supporting your family, such as sending goods instead of money.
Talk to your family about your situation.
Create a budget for yourself. Creating a budget and tracking your expenses can help you better manage your finances and make informed decisions about how much money to send home. And it can help identifying areas where you can reduce your spending and save money.
Create a budget for yourself.
Seek out resources to help you to manage money. There are many resources available to migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong that can provide support with financial management and other issues. For example, Enrich Hong Kong and Uplifters, two NGOs, provides financial education and empowerment services to help managing your finances effectively and achieve your long-term financial goals.
Seek out resources to help you to manage money.
Take care of yourself. Remember, prioritizing your own needs is important. When you feel stressed or anxiety, you can engage in activities that promote relaxation and self-care, or just spending time with your friends. It’s essential to take care of your own well-being.
Take care of yourself.
Read More: “Hong Kong domestic helpers under financial stress in pandemic, and are not getting enough sleep.”, SCMP, https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3191343/hong-kong-helpers-have-suffered-stress-money-problems “Meeting the needs of my family too”, ILO, https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_protect/---protrav/---travail/documents/publication/wcms_216940.pdf