Category Well-being

Financial Trauma and Survivor’s Guilt

Maria stares at her bank account on payday, her cursor hovering over the transfer button. Her emergency fund is finally approaching three months of expenses—something she never imagined possible growing up in a household where utilities were constantly at risk…

Financial Trauma and Self-Sabotage

Do you ever feel like you’re your own worst enemy when it comes to money? And no matter how hard you try to do better, your finances just don’t reflect your talents and abilities? Maybe you set a budget, but…

The Cycle of Financial Trauma and Shame

Behind closed doors, millions of us struggle with a hidden burden. Nearly 70% of adults feel we’ve experienced money trauma, but what’s rarely discussed is how this trauma is linked to shame. Financial trauma is a unique pathway to shame,…

Complex PTSD and Financial Trauma

Money speaks its own language in the context of Complex PTSD. What appears on the surface as procrastination, avoidance, or ‘bad’ financial habits often masks a deeper story—one of survival responses, emotional flashbacks, and the ways trauma reshapes our relationship…

Key Definitions: Understanding Financial Trauma

To understand financial trauma, we must first understand trauma itself. While many definitions exist—from clinical to casual—I’ve chosen this inclusive definition from SAMHSA as our foundation: Trauma results from an event, series of events, or a set of circumstances an…

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