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19 Striking Stories From People Who Grew Up As Rich Kids But Ended Up As Poor Adults

Did you have a wealthy upbringing? Do you know someone who did?

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I think almost everyone went to school with someone whose parents looked to have more money than god… and we all assumed that kid would grow up to be wealthy as well. They would have all the luxuries in the world and be a goddamn wealthy person. But, guess what? That isn’t always the case, though! The money is frequently lost by the parents. This isn’t unusual and we all know it very well. (Do you recall the Coopers from ‘The OC’?)

Other times, parents do not always financially support their children after childhood, and the children grow up to be mediocre, and their parents allow it.

“People who grew up privileged but ended up impoverished, what is your story?” someone asked on Reddit. The responses were intriguing, sad, bizarre, and even downright juicy! Take a look at them below!

1. It really seems like a poem but a truly devastating one

Amazingly poetic
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2. This is sad and so common but the end is certainly beautiful 

This is sad and so common
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3. Stay-at-home-kid, imagine 50 year old kids living with their 80 year old parents for money

Stay-at-home-kid
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4. “That’s life. Life doesn’t owe him anything. meh”

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5. This seems to be an inspirational story or is it only me who is taking it like that?

This is an inspirational story.
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6. This was really an interesting story coming from a person’s ex

OUCH!
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7. In the end, it all adds up. Well, the decades of money mismanaging part was hilarious

It all adds up.
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8. Well, this seems to be a long story we all want to hear but we better understand it in one short sweet sentence

Short and sweet... and true.
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9. As long as it’s enough to feed me, and I get to do what I love..Love this.

Love this.
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10. Grass is greener.

Grass is greener.
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11. This goes in life

Kinda cool!
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12. We cannot deny one thing that military professions can be extremely comforting.

Military jobs can be INCREDIBLY reassuring.
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13. Things change, they fade and dissolve, that’s life. Wealth is temporary.

Things change.
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14. This is astonishing, wish no one gets homeless like this pal

DANG! SPILL THE TEA!
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15. Well, I wanna say that those car dealership contacts must be useful…

Must be nice having those car dealership connections...
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16. Coming out and losing everything is the worst part! But the good part is learning to be self-dependent

He came out and lost everything!
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17. ALMOST never happened.

ALMOST never happened.
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18. Hilarious one

The alimony-pony
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19. When they say, Karma is a bitch, they mean it practically, cus it happens, every time, though late but it does

He wasn't really paying the bills...
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What are your thoughts on these people’s stories? Do you have any similar stories to share? Well, if you do, we would love to hear them out. Stay tuned for more.
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