Financial Trauma - Enabling

We are back for the second part of Financial Trauma.  Last week, the blog focused on trauma which manifests as hoarding and being a spend thrift.  I think that fits me since I was raised by depression babies. 

The next Financial Trauma on which we will focus can be seen as Financial Enabling.  Let's unpack this one.  Giving money to family members who seems to always have some kind of financial crisis.  Cosigning for personal loans, leases or auto loans.  Paying for everyone else when it comes to a family trip. 

Why is this done?  Is to buy love or fill an emotional gap? Could it be a done to avoid confrontation or not being able to say no to loved ones?  One of my favorite books is The Sugar Jar by Yasmine Cheyenne.  She uses sugar as a metaphor of how resources can be managed with boundaries.  

Without financial boundaries, financial health can be negatively impacted.  What then?  Who will come to the rescue?  Financial Trauma can be the issue.  Meeting with a THERAPIST can help unpack this trauma response.  

Moving forward, a Financial Life Coach can co-creatively help with setting boundaries and managing financial goals.  Let's talk about it with a 30-minute FREE coaching session. 

Wealth and coins can't fill the void that love leaves behind.