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Scenario

How financial hardship isolates us from community

I was laid off six months ago and I have stopped going to neighborhood gatherings because I cannot afford to chip in for dinners or drinks and I feel like a fraud pretending everything is fine.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Economic vulnerability creates shame that drives withdrawal from the very connections that could provide support.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Exclusion and its damage?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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