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When trust fund structures create learned helplessness

My trust fund pays out monthly but I have no control over the principal, so I feel both privileged and powerless, like a well-fed pet.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Financial structures designed for protection can inadvertently create dependency and undermine personal agency.

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