Death, Sex & Money My Eating Disorder Turned Into an Obsession With Money
May 14, 2024
Former college student Vivian shares how her eating disorder evolved into an obsession with money, discussing mental math, budgeting, and coping mechanisms. She reflects on financial anxieties, family dynamics, and struggles with control in both food and finances. The episode also delves into navigating financial conversations in relationships and wedding planning, as well as career uncertainties and changing perspectives on money.
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Vivian's Persistent Habits
- Vivian describes her obsessions with food and finances as ingrained habits.
- She acknowledges the ability to revert to these habits if she seeks negative self-perception.
Obsessive Financial Tracking
- Vivian used Mint to meticulously track her finances, visualizing her spending with various charts and graphs.
- This obsessive tracking led to constant self-criticism and further spending restrictions.
Vivian's Spending Philosophy
- Vivian's logic dictates that all spending is potentially wasteful.
- She views any spent money as money that could have been saved.