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Originally Posted by Elsewhere
I have an insanely bad shopping addiction. I shop when I am anxious and it calms me down....it's the ONLY thing that does. I am getting ready to file bankruptcy....I have a great lawyer already lined up. My T is going to help me talk to my father about it (ABSOLUTE TERROR)  and then off we go. I still can't get out of the "shopping mentality" tho, esp. as telling my father approaches. My T says he will help me work through the cause of my addiction, etc. Just wondering if anyone has had any experience solving such an addiction in therapy? If not, how did you kick it? Thanks. |
Hugs and good luck with T.
Just as with any addiction there is an origin to
why you do what you do. It feeds the need of something lacking in your life.
Don't be too hard on yourself, you were once in a position when the idea was a sound one. (my #1 is the same business, so i get it.)
About talking with your Father, best to remain calm. Then move forward.
Bankruptcy will stop you from buying big ticket items.
Consider it a new start, be it a positive one.
It takes time to change behaviors, you can do it!
H