Kim has a depressed economy and lives with wage garnishment. He lives in a small two-room apartment in a house outside of town in Oskarström, and describes how he has lost social contact with his friends. He has isolated himself, and thus feels very alone.
– Deep down, I feel as I deserve. I feel like crap.
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Kim does everything for her children. Photo: TV3/LyxfällanKim in Lyxfällan lost her driver’s license – then everything went downhill
The children, who are thirteen and eight years old, mean everything to Kim, and his daughter is with him sometimes. But Kim wishes he had the opportunity to have the children with him more often.
Before the financial situation started to go downhill, Kim worked as a truck driver and enjoyed his job. But Kim’s separation was the beginning of the predicament he is in now, and when he subsequently lost his driver’s license, the situation escalated considerably. He then also lost his job and his income, and without education it became difficult to get back on his feet.
Now it has gone so far that Kim pulls the covers over her head, while the bills only grow. For mental support, he has his uncle Massimo, who are always available to talk to. In addition, he has found a new interest in his vacuum cleaner.
Kim has found an interest in her vacuum cleaner. Photo: TV3/Lyxfällan
– I feel worthless. I am ashamed like a dog that walks with its tail between its legs. Pure anxiety, says Kim.
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Kim in Lyxfällan gets back SEK 11,400 a month
Kim has now got his driver’s license back and after a year and a half of unemployment he has finally got a job. However, his financial problems remain, and the Lyxfällan presenter Magdalena Kowalczyk therefore goes to Kim’s house to help him.
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Magdalena goes to Kim’s house to help him. Photo: TV3/Lyxfällan11 SEK 400 goes back to Kim every month. Photo: TV3/Lyxfällan
Kim, who lives with wage garnishment, receives SEK 24,400 every month. Under the other category fall necessary expenses such as healthcare and broadband, but also more unnecessary expenses. Everything from Swish to friends, cash withdrawals that have been shopped up and actions at Systembolaget also fall under “other”, which amounts to a total of SEK 10,800 a month.
At the same time, Kim also has a bunch of unpaid bills, debts and debt collection cases that total SEK 8,900 a month. This means that he pays back SEK 11,400 every month.
It gets emotional for Kim in the Luxury Trap. Photo: TV3/Lyxfällan
Kim’s total debt, with interest and late fees, has also grown to a staggering SEK 239,000. Now there has to be a change for Kim, and he needs to cash in fast.
Kim’s debt has grown by approximately SEK 70,000. Photo: TV3/Lyxfällan
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Forced to sell his vacuum cleaner in Lyxfällan
But there is one thing that Kim is reluctant to let go of. Namely his Dyson brand vacuum cleaner. Kim is reluctantly forced to sell his vacuum cleaner, and also a sound system, and receives a total of SEK 15,000.
The sale of the vacuum cleaner receives, but is necessary. Photo: TV3/Lyxfällan
– It takes selling both my sound and my vacuum cleaner, but it is necessary, explains Kim.
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Want to know how Kim is doing? Lyxfällen is broadcast at 20.00 on Tuesdays on Viaplay and TV3.