Compulsive Shopping

[jessamine79]

I have a problem I have to manage and usually do a pretty good job of. Twice in the last 4 years I've realised I've let my shopping get out of control, no debt was incurred either time (I'm a pretty sensible person, which helps a lot) but both times I had difficultly paying for normal expenses due to having spent too much on my obsessional items.

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[jessamine79]

I don't think you're being insensitive but I do think you missed the point of the end of my post somewhat. I'm sharing a solution as well as my story (no point crying about my problem and not trying to help others in the process). I've overcome this situation before and brought it under control so I can do it again. I also think sharing my issue might inspire others to become aware of theirs as I don't think it's uncommon in this community.

The majority of the time I am pretty sensible with money, I buy everything cash and don't have a credit card, make sure I have emergency money etc. My partner has actually accused me of being too pedantic about my savings from time to time. When I am overcome with my depression (which is being treated) things do get out of control sometimes. I think it's linked to the ahedonia (inability to experience pleasure)and me desperately trying to find something to make me happy, doing things that have been fun before over and over hoping to get that feeling again.

Thankfully my partner is about to go back to work part time so that will help me build up the emergency money again, and I'm reevaluating my attitude so I'll be bringing the issue under control...basically as of now.

I still don't want to sell my jackets, I certainly will never buy any more of them again though!