Every Dollar I Spent Was Me Trying To Feel Accepted

When Money Means Fitting In

I used to tell myself I had good reasons for buying the newest sneakers, upgrading my phone before the old one broke, and always picking up the tab when friends were around. It wasn’t greed. It wasn’t even pride.

It was belonging.

But let’s call it what it really was: approval chasing. Masked as generosity. Dressed up as ambition. Covered by every purchas…