Financial dysmorphia ☹️

[@jasonkennedy3517]

Yep. This is me. Everyone around me owns boats, trucks, nice houses, going on vacations, etc. I am.pretty sure these people arent making much more than I am. Yet i am careful. Honestly, its tough not to just say f**k and just start living like everyone else. Maybe its FOMO?

[@jessicamoorhouse]

Totally! So many times I've been tempted and then I snap out of it. I don't need a luxury purse or fancy car. Because I know even if I did buy them, the science says, the happiness they'll bring will last only for a short time anyway. What brings me longer lasting happiness are typically things money can't buy anyway.

[@ghostoferlock]

It's truly sad how people compare themselves in every arena possible even finances. When it's not even based on facts, But how successful some think the next person is.

[@jessicamoorhouse]

It's human behaviour and difficult not to do, that's for sure.

[@ghostoferlock]

@@jessicamoorhouse it can be, but, a good starting point is looking at needs against wants.

[@mercurius6352]

She spoke nothing but facts

[@jessicamoorhouse]

I always do haha

[@ivan33776]

not sure if that's the same, but in my case I don't compare my finances with others', but I constantly have a feeling that smth is not ok with my finances. I do budgeting, I know exactly what goes where, tracking spending etc. And still feeling uneasy... 🤷‍♂️

[@jessicamoorhouse]

I'd say that fits the description. It may not be comparison but something else. But if you have a feeling of dissatisfaction with your finances, even though there's nothing actually wrong with your finances, then that's dysmoprhia

[@ivan33776]

@@jessicamoorhouse 😢