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Why financial instability makes it hard to enjoy positive moments

I feel guilty every time something good happens because I know one small disaster will destroy everything I have built.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Chronic insecurity conditions the psyche to experience happiness as temporary and therefore dangerous to embrace.

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