My friends stopped inviting me to dinner and events after I filed bankruptcy and I do not know if they are being considerate of my finances or if they think poverty is contagious.
More people experience this than they realize.
Economic failure activates others' unconscious fears about their own financial vulnerability, leading to social distancing.
“Where Are You with Bankruptcy — the philosophy and the process?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.