A funny thing happened to me over the weekend while I was lying in bed. Very early in the morning, I began to feel kind of anxious about my upcoming windfall.
Of course I am happy about it. But I'm apprehensive. I've never been "good with money." I'm usually living on the edge. There was a short time when I had about $20K in the bank, plus my 401(k). But that didn't last long b/c of my long-term unemployment.
I don't know if it is typical to feel anxious about this sort of thing. I'm not sure if the anxiety is due to being afraid I will blow the money, or feeling unworthy about being the recipient (in a sense, I do), or what.
Edit: I didn't think there was going to be an emotional reaction to receiving this money.