Is it normal to get depressed when money is tight?

Question

Or am I just greedy? It always gets better, but I still get bummed out.

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Answer 1

yes it is

Answer 2

Yes, money represents opportunity and choice.

Answer 3

As everyone has already said, YES, YES, YES -- as long as you are serious about "money being tight". Staying on a budget causes anxiety, especially if you have a spouse/family -- it is the number one cause of divorce (money) Or, if you feel that having money gives you more social?(maybe not the right word) status. I have to live on a very tight budget with my spouse and my family judges everything we do because they know we scrape by. So it hurts my feelings when they ask me why I bought shoes or something else I needed. So anyway, yes, money does cause depression.  

Answer 4

Not only is it normal it is one of the leading causes of depression.

Answer 5

I get ANXIOUS, then agitated, then a little manic, and maybe I shouldn't be answering this question because my reactions to stress are way different than most. ;)

Answer 6

I get depressed when money is tight, too.

Answer 7

People who say money doesn't bring happiness have never been poor.  My dad used to always say to me when i wanted to go to art school "don't be a fool, life is easier with money".  And in some ways he was right.  Not having money can be really depressing ... you need to pay bills..take care of your family...pay for things like food and insurance.  It seems like these things will never stop.  But the important thing to remember that even if your poor as dirt and eating mac and cheese for the rest of your life everything is going to be ok as long as you friends and family are around you.  So try to turn that depression and frustration into positive energy for your relationships.  And accept that financial responsibilities are never ending.

Answer 8

of course its normal. cuz u wont b able to do as much, its stressful to b on a tight budget