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Originally Posted by hawthoerne
My dress and accessories are being shipped today.. i showed them to my mom and she said they weren't appropriate for the wedding *rolls eyes* i guess i'll wear them some other time. so she bought me some other dresses. (i'm nearly 22 and she's still dressing me >.<) but at least they're cute. I'm pretty bored now, and anxious for all the things i've ordered to arrive. i spend way too much money. i really gotta get myself under control. i have a "purchase plan" so i don't spend over $200 a week (that's my budget from my bf) but i keep wanting more more more........ i need to stop this compulsive shopping. i always end up asking him for extra money, and since he's a softie he gives it to me..... Gotta get this compulsive shopping under control. but i feel like its stuff that i NEED! like the dress for the wedding i NEED. the jump rings i NEED to make my jewelry.the tablet i don't need but that was worked into my budget for this month already... ugh i just..... shopping and buying stuff calms me down...... i'm using it as a coping skill and its kinda unhealthy i guess
Sorry for ranting............
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My compulsion is also impulsive spending. Or, rather, it was. I looooove shopping online, filling up my online cart, getting stuff in the mail... But I had to go through a credit counseling service because my spending got so out of control. Take it from me: stick to a budget now before you allow yourself to get lax enough that your spending gets that out of control. It's too easy to rationalize it. I'm in debt and I can
still rationalize my spending. I
still buy s--- I don't need that I can rationalize to myself I really do need (though I'm
much better than I used to be). PS Imagine how much you'd have if you saved $200/week. $200 is more than my grocery budget per
month.