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When couples face impossible choices between mental health and financial survival

My wife and I are both burned out from our jobs but we can't afford for either of us to take time off or cut back hours for our mental health, and we're starting to resent each other for not being the one to sacrifice their career first.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Economic constraints are forcing two people to choose between psychological wellbeing and material security, with no good options for either individual or couple.

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“Where Are You with Money and mental health?”

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