Ask How do you stay sane when your income changes every single month?

[Edward22]

One month you are doing great and the next month you are wondering where your next client is coming from. Freelancing means your income is never fixed, and that kind of pressure is something a regular salaried job does not put on you. Some people say budgeting helps, others say saving three months of expenses is the answer, but it is easier said than done. I want to know what is actually working for people in real life because the stress of unpredictable income is no small thing.