{"id":17492,"date":"2025-08-04T03:45:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T19:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/uncategorized\/only-less-than-rm800-savings-24yo-msians-raw-confession-on-surviving-adulthood-resonates-with-many.html"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:59:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T07:59:24","slug":"only-less-than-rm800-savings-24yo-msians-raw-confession-on-surviving-adulthood-resonates-with-many","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/lifestyle-finance\/only-less-than-rm800-savings-24yo-msians-raw-confession-on-surviving-adulthood-resonates-with-many.html","title":{"rendered":"\u201cOnly less than RM800 savings\u201d \u2013 24yo M\u2019sian\u2019s Raw Confession on Surviving Adulthood Resonates With Many"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"font-size: 10px; text-align: center;\"><em>(Source: 123rf | For illustration purposes only)<\/em><\/p>\n<!--more--><p>A 24\u2011year\u2011old Malaysian woman has gone viral after sharing a brutally honest post about her financial struggles and how overwhelming life feels in her 20s.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u201cThe 1st month of the 2nd half of the year is over, and I have to say, I\u2019m still just as anxious.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In a heartfelt confession on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xiaohongshu.com\/explore\/688b6575000000000500ad08?app_platform=ios&amp;app_version=8.40&amp;share_from_user_hidden=true&amp;xsec_source=app_share&amp;type=normal&amp;xsec_token=CBlLLYAbhKRmCEWiGPfBukygo4CAxABcdKTMDs4Jl3nVQ=&amp;author_share=1&amp;xhsshare=CopyLink&amp;shareRedId=N0pDNDw7SE42NzUyOTgwNjY0OTc8SDw-&amp;apptime=1754021028\"><span>Xiaohongshu<\/span><\/a>, she revealed that despite working hard, her savings still amount to less than RM800. Her post struck a nerve, resonating deeply with countless young adults facing similar challenges in today\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u201cI don\u2019t have a side hustle like others\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>According to her, she grew up believing that good grades and a strong character would naturally lead to success and stability. However, reality turned out to be far harsher than expected. While some of her peers are already buying homes, getting married, or building thriving side businesses, she admitted she is still living paycheck to paycheck, barely making ends meet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u201cI don\u2019t have a side hustle like others. I only have less than a 4 digit balance in my account, and the courage to persevere everyday. My peers are starting businesses, buying cars and houses.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/144634072.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net\/hubfs\/144634072\/Screenshot%202025-08-04%20140651.png?resize=567%2C213&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"567\" height=\"213\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Screenshot 2025-08-04 140651\" style=\"height: auto; max-width: 100%; width: 567px;\"><\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u201cEven having an ordinary life is almost too much to sustain\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>She confessed that her daily life often consists of instant noodles and using Grab rides just to get around, with little left over for anything else. She said that she doesn\u2019t have much going on in her life, and that it is merely an ordinary life. Yet she is finding it hard to even survive leading an ordinary life.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u201cWhen I was little, I thought that if I studied hard and behaved well, everything would be fine when I grow up. But now I realise that growing up is a test with no way out. I have to pay for my education and car, and eat sparingly. Even when the phone rings, I am in fear that it would be the bank asking for credit card payment.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u201cAm I too much of a failure\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>She openly admitted feeling like a \u201cfailure\u201d compared to friends who seem far ahead in life. Despite her frustrations, she also shared an important moment of self-realisation. While she still struggles, she is slowly learning to be kinder to herself and to accept that life is not a race. She reminded herself, and others, that it\u2019s okay to move at your own pace and take breaks when necessary, as long as you keep going.<\/p>\n<p>Her honesty quickly drew attention online, with many netizens relating to her experience. Her post became a rallying point for young Malaysians to speak openly about their own struggles and redefine what success means in their 20s.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/144634072.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net\/hubfs\/144634072\/Screenshot%202025-08-04%20140717.png?resize=573%2C149&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"573\" height=\"149\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Screenshot 2025-08-04 140717\" style=\"height: auto; max-width: 100%; width: 573px;\"><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/144634072.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net\/hubfs\/144634072\/Screenshot%202025-08-04%20140734.png?resize=569%2C159&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"569\" height=\"159\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Screenshot 2025-08-04 140734\" style=\"height: auto; max-width: 100%; width: 569px;\"><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/144634072.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net\/hubfs\/144634072\/Screenshot%202025-08-04%20140844.png?resize=551%2C382&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"551\" height=\"382\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Screenshot 2025-08-04 140844\" style=\"height: auto; max-width: 100%; width: 551px;\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Source: 123rf | For illustration purposes only)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":268230141,"featured_media":194,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_first_post":false,"_jetpack_hide_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_featured_image_duplicate_dismissed":0,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"{title}\n\n{excerpt}\n\n{url}","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[412],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17492","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle-finance"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - 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