I don't give Christmas gifts. The holidays got better when I stopped playing the 'who bought the most expensive present' game.
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Reflecting on the hard work I put in made me extremely proud rather than ashamed of my financial background. I decided to have a conversation with my friends and family. I told them about my financial situation, what I could spend on, and what I was trying to accomplish.
Buying extravagant things at the expense of putting myself in huge debt didn't seem attractive. I knew my financial situation had changed throughout my life, and I had to spend and save accordingly.
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