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Originally Posted by Seafarer
I feel sympathy for your anxiety. At the same time, your post gave me some perspective, into memories of life as it is for people who have money. You talk of possibly having to buy a new computer after recently buying a camera and accessories, plus planning a trip.
Sometimes it seems to me that people who are able to buy things they need, or just want; people who are able to travel; must not have any anxiety about anything at all.
But that's not the case. While I sit at home wishing I could travel, wishing I could move away from here, it gives me a different perspective to realize that even having freedom to have and to do doesn't mean a person is free of anxiety.
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To Seafarer, thank you for replying. I have fairly good amount of money for myself now, but it's weird that I can feel insecure about it. I have recently started a post about myself on this on the
Insurance And Finances forum.
I feel a little bit guilty about this since other people are struggling with finances. As you may know, there had been successful people who have ended their lives. I read an article just recently that depression is very common among those who work in high-paying positions. There must be anxiety that goes along with it; since anxiety and depression go hand and hand.
It seems like the world is not a safe and secure place. Good amounts of money can just vanish quickly, even from those who are wise and sensible with their money. I live in an area where the rents are high and homelessness abounds. I live in a pretty nice small apartment house that's surrounded by high-rises that are selling just condo units for 1-2 million dollars each (no kidding!). So it's intimidating to me. And then I could lose my job or have a catastrophic health issue happen to me. I am pretty much up there in age now.