Spending to Feel Safe

If you recognize yourself in this, know this: you’re not broken. You adapted.

And now, you’re learning that you don’t have to keep proving your safety through

spending. Real wealth isn’t just money in the bank. It’s peace in the

body. It’s trust in the future. It’s knowing that you are enough—even

when you don’t buy anything at all. So if you know someone who spends more when life finally

starts going right, don’t judge them. They’re not reckless. They’re healing. And sometimes,

healing starts with understanding why relief feels so powerful—and why it doesn’t need

to be bought to be real. Share this with someone who needs to hear that they’re