I’m glad you are enjoying it. Thanks for the comment!

You clearly made the distinction between stingy and frugal. Some people aren’t happy unless they’re aggrieved. I just found your blog yesterday and marked it as a favorite! I look forward to reading more from you!

I don’t wish spite on those who can’t stop their stingy ways, but I do wish they could see the beauty in giving. It is a powerful feeling to help others.

I’m sorry to hear that. It’s incredible to think that a few tiny moments in our childhood can create ripples in our thoughts, actions, and motivations as adults. For every good outcome that can occur it seems there are a mountain of negative ones that can also follow.

I think this (along with many other childhood issues) led me down the path of codependency and becoming a financial enabler for others.

Yeah, I definitely hit a nerve! Your words ring true for me “not as punishment but for fun.” In the past it was hard to part with my money. Now I see the joy in doing so!

Thanks for the comment. Stingy is definitely a mindset more than anything else. I’ve always donated, even large amounts of money, but I’ve second guessed myself instead of just opening my wallet and happily handing it out. Now I can happily give and I just wish I’d reach that place sooner, especially with myself. I’ve been the stingiest about my own desires and needs. I’m thankful I’ve crushed those negative thoughts in my early forties. I have so many years left to give!