Having money troubles? Then don’t suffer in silence
Not talking about money is a bit of a National Joke we Brits are gently ridiculed for – a bit like all of us having bad teeth, cockney accents and tittering at anything a bit smutty.
Except Barbara Windsor and Austin Powers aren’t harmful to your health – while a stiff upper lip where finances are concerned can cause damage to our relationships, jobs and confidence, and in extreme cases lead to mental illness.
According to new figures from debt charity StepChange more than a third of respondents who had reached out to the charity said that unmanageable debt had led to their relationships breaking up – while eight out of 10 said their financial problems had affected their self-confidence and ability to support their families.
Despite these consequences, a third also admitted that they had not spoken to anyone else about their debt problems – and four out of 10 had waited a year before seeking any sort of help.
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