HEALTHBUSINESS INSIDER
I was ashamed of my $100,000 debt. When I finally told my friends, they helped me come up with a plan.
A single mother with $100,000 in medical debt overcame shame by discussing her financial struggles with friends, who helped her create a plan. Her upbringing in a working-class family that avoided discussing poverty shaped her initial reluctance to seek support.
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