I simply drain everything I make on skills, so it feels like I'm broke AF when really I've spent billions already.
If I didn't spend money on skills, I'd probably put large amounts of GP somewhere else (where I can't easily see it). Seeing a high amount just destroys motivation for me because when you make small gains, it doesn't feel like much on a large pile. With a smaller pile, small gains make quite a difference. You can create the illusion you're poor by keeping a small pile in pouch (which in some cases, gives you more motivation to make more money). That's my weird thinking
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