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How financial trauma affects charitable giving in relationships

I want to start giving more but my partner grew up poor and gets anxious about any money leaving our account even though we're financially stable now and I don't know how to navigate this.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Past experiences of scarcity can make generosity feel dangerous even when current circumstances are secure.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Charitable giving across traditions?”

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