Paying Off Debt Is Lonely? 'There Is No Applause For Discipline, No Encouragement When Motivation Drops'

Paying off debt is supposed to feel freeing. And it does, eventually. But for many people grinding through thousands of dollars in payments, the journey feels surprisingly isolating. One Redditor who recently paid off $20,000 described the experience. “You quietly say no to plans, cut back, and grind through it while everyone else lives their life,” they said. “There is no applause for discipline, no encouragement when motivation drops just you and your bank app.” The Quiet Work No One Sees Many chimed ...