Yes I was scarred by knitted jumpers and bad haircuts.
For one thing The bullies latched on to that.
The other was my confidence and lack of self worth.
But it wasn't my parents fault, the money was just not there.
My parents also worked 50 hours a week plus and my dad had a trade and we lived with my grandparents so they could save just the down-payment which was 3 years.
It was tough for them and I'm not saying your parents didn't work hard Joe, but your parents wealth would definitely have made your life more comfortable.
We didn't even have central heating or double glazing, because they just couldn't afford it.
People tend to live beyond their means today and have grown up with debt that was induced by the banks.
You could have it all in the 80s, but it came with a price, debt!
Being poor or having little finances can induce many anxieties.
If you have money, you can seek private help in many ways and having a cushion of wealth does ease the mind, you have options.
And if you have money, you don't have to eat the shit*y lasagne.