Broke is Not Zero, It’s Restrictions

The idea of being broken nowadays is one literally everyone can understand in recent times especially In my country because the economy has gotten so so bad that even the unborn babies know they're definitely not getting enough milk when they finally land on earth... it's that bad, lol.

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Though being broke Is relative and the definition varies from persons to persons depending on the pocket size and the projects at hand because to some, they are broke when they can't afford their dream car whereas to some, they are broke when they can't afford a meal but the singular truth remains that the fact that the other person's demand before he's broke (car) is bigger than the other person's need (food) which Mr. A can afford doesn't make Mr. A not to be broke.

It's not just about the lack of money, it's about the boundaries you are forced to be restrained within simply because you suddenly can't afford the little comforts you previously enjoyed.

Bringing the topic home, when I say I'm broke, I don't necessarily mean I'm flat! As in totally out of money (although low-key meaning that money is almost finished 😂) but deep down what I mean is that the money I have left is very insignificant especially to the needs I ought to sort out for myself.
Being broke to me is that time I need to make calculations from A to Z and from Z to M just to find a way I can manage the little I have left, just to manage the little I have.

It's that moment when I look at a satchet of pure water and I am asked to buy one but I quickly say, "I am not thirsty or I just drank water before coming out when in reality, I will finish four sachets of water if given."

The amount that defines being broke varies significantly I think. This is because I can remember that the amount I needed as a student was far less than the amount I need now to be broke. I can remember that as a student, I felt like I was broke when I have just #5000 naira left but as a working class now, even when I have #30000 naira left, I know that I'm in trouble.
This is because you can suddenly get a call from home or anywhere and boom! You're spending #20000 out of the #30000 you have and that's what they call adulthood right? Lol! It's nothing but responsibilities but guess what? We will be fine eventually.

Another sign I'm broke Is that point of my life when I become suddenly an introvert 😂
I avoid every call that will lead to #WeOutside because there's nothing outside that isn't bills. I find every reason that will make me avoid going out and when I do, I will tell you I'm on medications and won't partake in the drinking... Being broke Is really a problem 😪

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Summarily, being broke like I just pointed out to you isn't necessarily about the amount of money you have left in your account, it's about the restrictions! It's about the series of sacrifices you're forced to take, not chosen because you don't have enough to solve your little comfort! It's about the time when you are forced to choose survival over comfort.
A moment when money ceases to be a tool of freedom but rather becomes a chain of limitation.

Thanks for reading and have a nice day ahead 👍