She’s calling me her best friend, and that’s far from the truth.
I am watching my friend make poor financial decisions. Recently, she and I sat down and broke down all of her monthly expenses. We came up with a monthly budget that factored in her rent, gas, groceries and everything else she’ll need.It’s been a month since we did this, and I’ve already watched her spend what must have been half of her monthly budget on nonessential shopping.
Yes, you can remind her and talk to her about her reality. It can be terribly disappointing to see how far your income does NOT stretch to meet your needs or expectations for your life. Since your friend has largely been living without regard to her means, it could be shocking for her to even make the effort to curtail her spending according to what she actually has.
It is going to take time for her to come to terms with her resources and her life. You can cheerlead and also remind her that financial freedom will come only with discipline. Point out that if she doesn’t stop her reckless spending now, she will be broke before the month is out. Resist the temptation to bail her out. If she has to face the consequences of her overspending, it may help her to take greater responsibility for her actions.
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