“I’m afraid to file for bankruptcy.”
“What will others think?”
“Filing for bankruptcy will make me a failure.”
Oftentimes, there is a stigma that goes with filing for bankruptcy. But this bankruptcy shame is unfounded. Holding back from filing for bankruptcy or reaching out to an attorney won’t stop the calls from creditors. Neither will it save your home or save your car. Holding back from filing bankruptcy or reaching out to an attorney when you are financially out of options won’t get you to a better place nor will it help you change your mindset about finances. Bankruptcy will not scar you for life.
Bankruptcy is a chance to start over…
Did you know that at least 9 U.S. Presidents filed for bankruptcy?
- Thomas Jefferson
- James Madison
- James Monroe
- William Henry Harrison
- Abraham Lincoln
- Ulysses S. Grant
- William McKinley
- Harry S. Truman
- Donald Trump
Releasing concern about what other people think, and having the courage to face your financial challenges, will result in great relief instead of more stress and grief. Your financial circumstance will be much better off when driven by your personal intent to succeed versus dictated by what others might think.
Either way, other than your creditors, it’s unlikely anyone will even know you filed bankruptcy unless you tell them.
If several U.S. presidents didn’t let the stigma of filing for bankruptcy get in the way of resolving their financial challenges, neither should you. Sometimes, unfortunate things happen to good people– bankruptcy can help. Let us help you. Bankruptcy may be an option for you to achieve a better financial future.
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