Why Money Hits So Deep

This is for anyone who checks their bank account at 2 a.m. and can't explain why, who avoids looking at statements not because they're bad with money but because the number feels like a verdict, who spends when stressed or hoards when scared or feels guilty either way. It's for the person earning well who still feels broke inside, the person who can't stop treating friends to dinners they can't afford, and the person whose spreadsheet is never just a spreadsheet. A warm, honest exploration of why money stress is never really about the money.