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Is Bankruptcy Really an Admission of Failure?

Trying to survive financial hardship is undoubtedly one of the biggest challenges anyone can face in life. It seems that one unfortunate event follows another until you and your family find yourselves in an endless cycle of financial turmoil and unbelievable stress. What makes everything worse is not knowing where to turn.

For many families, bankruptcy has been the only option for escaping their financial problems. In this article, I don’t plan on covering all of the pros and cons of declaring personal bankruptcy. Rather, I would like to focus on reassuring those who have already decided that bankruptcy is the right move for their family. Instead of helping you decide whether to further investigate bankruptcy (which I do in other articles), I wish to focus on some of the emotional issues surrounding bankruptcy.

It seems like having financial problems can be a stigma that is very difficult to remove, and declaring personal bankruptcy can be the cause of much shame and emotional stress. Although this is perfectly understandable, it really is not necessary.

If you have already filed Chapter 7 or are planning to do so, it is important to keep the right perspective regarding your decision. You are admitting financial defeat, but this is a temporary defeat. The entire process is designed to help you begin a fresh start and make better financial choices so you can avoid this fate in the future.

Of course, I’m not saying that you should take this decision lightly. However, this can be taken as an opportunity to begin again and reestablish your financial footing on a firmer foundation.

Remember that failure is an event, not a person. You can improve your financial circumstances one day at a time. You need not feel humiliated because you file Chapter 7 or Chapter 13. You can and will bounce back if you take it one step at a time.</p>

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