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When post-divorce financial pride becomes self-destructive

I agreed to waive alimony during our divorce because I wanted to be independent but now I'm drowning financially and too proud to ask for help.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The desire for independence can become a form of self-punishment that serves no one's ultimate wellbeing.

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“Where Are You with Money and divorce?”

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