It has been humiliating. It has been freeing.
If you are out there, wearing the costume of "I’ve got it together" while drowning in overdraft fees, I see you. carrie brokeamateurs
And that’s a much better story to tell. Have you ever had a "Carrie moment" where the fantasy clashed with reality? Drop your confession in the comments. Misery loves company, but solvency loves a plan. It has been humiliating
Today, I am rebuilding. Slowly. Honestly. And for the first time, I’m not an amateur at being broke. I’m a professional at being real. And that’s a much better story to tell
I learned that the hard way.
I sold the rented bag. I canceled the subscription boxes. I learned to cook (badly, but cheaply). I started saying "no" to things that didn't serve my actual bank balance.