When I made $1 million, friends and family kept asking for money. I had to cut some relationships out of my life.

The author cut people out of life when he made a lot of money.

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• When I finally made $1 million, my friends and family expected me to share my wealth.
• I lost long-term friendships because money came between us.
• Through therapy, I learned I don't have to show up for people financially.

I'm a first-generation American who grew up in an immigrant household where finances were rarely discussed. I knew my mother and stepfather worked hard...