Growing up lower middle class wires your mind in ways no one talks about—the money can come later, even six months of savings can sit safely in your account, yet the anxiety never really fades. You still feel that invisible pressure of having nothing, because your nervous system was trained in a home where the numbers never quite added up, and that feeling stays with you long after your situation changes.
Growing up lower middle class wires your mind in ways no one talks about — This morning, I checked my bank balance. Not just once, but twice—and that was even…