For a long time, my life felt like a slow collapse that everyone could see but no one wanted to help stop. Financial stress became the center of everything I did. I woke up thinking about money and went to bed worrying about debts, unpaid bills, and promises I could not keep. The pressure was constant, heavy, and exhausting. It drained my energy, my confidence, and eventually, my relationships.
As money problems grew, people began to change toward me. Friends who once called daily slowly stopped checking in. Invitations reduced. Calls went unanswered. Conversations became short and awkward, as if my struggles were contagious. I realized that when you are no longer doing well financially, many people quietly step away. They don’t announce it—they just disappear.…CONTINUE READING
