Kirby you are not alone! i really struggle to buy even essential items for myself, i must be the only women to own one handbag and I only have more than one pair of shoes because my carer wheeled me into the shoe shop and insisted i treat myself! if it is broken i fix it. i am not stingy with others, but feel i should not waste money on things i do not desperately need. this attitude has helped me save for essential works to my house, but although i am happy about this i can see i am not normal and would love to be guilt free at buying a dvd or new pair of trousers.