Feeling guilty for spending my savings last year while unemployed
Hi. Im F, 27. I've been unemployed for more than a year to take the board exam, I was supposed to take in the first half of 2025, but felt pressured so I pushed to the 2nd half of 2025, I ended up passing but I still feel kinda guilty for spending this much. No, I didn't drain all of it, there's still some left as emergency funds.
My review and all the costs of taking the boards were self funded by me, family didn't know I was taking it so it was a surprised to then when I passed. I took myself to Japan (with a friend) as a reward. Then to Vietnam for solo travel.
I guess I just feel guilty for spending so much while unemployed. It could have made my savings so much stable. I just got hired this month so I guess I'll have to pay it back to myself first.
I guess it's more of I didn't expect it would be take me some time before getting hired. And the inflation keeps getting higher, and finding a job is harder. I could have not touched my savings if I had known it would be like this:/