I use to be a lot worse than I am now. I have never had a lot of money, and though my rent is higher now it use to be 300-550$ (now I'm paying for a full apartment until my bf's off disability). So when I say I spent 800$ on an all leather outfit for halloween, please understand how much that actually put me in debt! The most common one for me is art supplies. New sketch books, markers, pencils, paint, clay, brushes, inks, anything. I do a lot of art, and I still haven't touched my last big art project hypo-spending thing. Its also a way to tell if I'm in a mixed episode.

My dad stepped in after the 800$ outfit, and taught me how to start saving, and how not to blow through my money. He's reduced my credit card to ONE card, and 500$ limit, which he keeps an eye on (only the money not what I buy) so that if it starts getting out of control he can step in again. He's only had to do that once since then.

But a definite issue for me. You're not alone Blue Bird.