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Originally Posted by misskeena
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.
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I'm paying all my bills currently, I am budgeting
the $200/week is my spending money, a gift from my boyfriend. $560 monthly goes to various bills, meds, the cable, what i'm in debt with my dad for, college bills, and groceries. I am paying off my debts slowly (mostly medical bills). I have this big file with my spending laid out for the next few months, and i STICK TO IT! its to make the most of my money and get what i want, so i still get the satisfaction without overspending!
Don't worry, i don't have a credit card to go nuts with! nobody will give me one as i have no credit score