What happens to people when they are stressed out about money?
It is not really possible for a person to be suffering and struggling in one area of their life without experiencing a spillover effect on the rest of it. Even short term financial struggle can cause health and/or relationship problems, zapping a person’s energy, altering their behavior, and making them feel inadequate. Bonnie is struggling with raising her children as a single parent. “Everything is okay as long as nobody gets sick, nothing breaks down, and I can pick up extra shifts at my second job. The balance is like walking a tightrope, week after week, month after month. For a while I was inspired to do the best I could to get promoted to a higher paying position, but I probably acted more aggressively than was appropriate. I felt I was at a disadvantage since I could not socialize after work like everyone else in the office. Stepping on peoples’ toes to get ahead is not my style, but I found myself doing it anyway. Then I felt guilty. When Gloria got the promotion I wanted to s
