‘adult’ and not being able to manage my own finances. For being highly educated and not being able to manage my finances. For having a stable job and not being able to manage my finances.I was in total denial.At times I looked my best when I was in the most amount of debt because I was putting all my energy into covering it up.I have struggled with my mental health from a young age, and at 25 was diagnosed with OCD and Bipolar Disorder.
At the time of diagnosis, I still didn’t realise the impact my mental health had on my ability to manage money, or the impact poor money management had on my mental health.I was so paranoid about people finding out I was depressed that instead of going on sick leave, I just quit my job.
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