#3: Retail Therapy, Takeout and Tears, What Grief Did to My Bank Account

Budget Divas

Budget Divas
#3: Retail Therapy, Takeout and Tears, What Grief Did to My Bank Account
Jul 16, 2025
Jennifer

After losing my husband in late 2023, grief didn’t just shatter my heart—it wrecked my finances. In this episode, I share the raw truth about emotional spending, budgeting breakdowns, and the quiet chaos that follows loss.

I talk about how I coped (hello, late-night Amazon hauls), why I stopped budgeting for a while, and how I eventually found my way back—with grace, not guilt. If you're in the fog of grief and your finances feel out of control, this one's for you.

Takeaways:

  • Emotional spending isn’t failure—it’s survival
  • Create “grief room” in your budget
  • Start small, track wins, and rebuild gently
  • You’re not broken—you’re becoming

You're not alone, diva. Let’s rebuild together.