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I would still feel shame, to the extent that the bankruptcy was due to my choices. I would judge others on the same basis.
by hirundo 8y ago
I would still feel shame, to the extent that the bankruptcy was due to my choices. I would judge others on the same basis.
- beagle3 8y agoMay I ask what your cultural background is? "Choice" is a funny concept. There are cultures that made people choose between Seppuku and shame, with Seppuku being the honorable "choice". You seem to be accepting and even advocating a financial version of that "choice". It's not quite as common these days, and for the best IMO.
- hirundo 8y agoIf I go bankrupt because I get hit by a bus on the sidewalk, I wouldn't feel ashamed of that. If I go bankrupt because I got drunk and ran into a bus, I'd feel ashamed of that. If I go bankrupt because it's more convenient than paying my debts, I'd feel ashamed of that. A family member did that. I felt ashamed of him and less of him. I'm less likely to make him a loan. He lost credit with me. I think that's healthy.