Jun 20 2009
Debt or Depression: Which Comes First?
Does it even matter?
Depression, sometimes being cause by chemical imbalances, can be the cause of debt, especially the stupid variety.
You’ll do anything to take your mind off the pain. Anything to numb the overwhelming feelings. This can lead to expensive and destructive habits such as gambling, drugs and even shopping addicitions. Whatever works, right?
On the other hand, waking up one day to realize what an idiot you have been, when it comes to finances, and seeing the big, ugly picture can send you spiraling into a depression, even if you don’t suffer from chemical imbalances!
Your self esteem will definitely suffer quite a few dents and dings as you try to untangle your financial knots.
Regardless of which came first, chicken or egg, the only way to kill the debt is with slow, steady, determined progress. Everyone wants to erase debt quick! The ads are everywhere, even on this blog-but the reality is that you don’t have the cash on hand or else you wouldn’t BE in debt.
Depression can suck your will to live. The will to move forward is replaced by the constant urge to stick your head in the sand and let the world pass by. How do I know? I live it. Everyday. And I have learned the hard way that all you can is to do what you can, and move forward, step by solitary step. Inch by inch even, if that’s what it takes.
If you think you may be depressed, and need help-GET IT! Don’t think that you have to wallow and struggle through it alone. In the meantime, here’s some advice about stopping the cycle of clinical depression
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My bad. Going to fix that right away!! XO And, if a person has a link to their website, it’s included when you click on the commenting person’s name 