I spend when depressed, when manic and everything in between. My husband and I used to have a reasonably high income bracket and we are both spenders so the money went fast. Now we have no money but I still find ways to spend more than I have on things I don't need. Spending and being an overly good consumer are part of my problems. I've been feeding the economy monster though and some analysts would be happy to hear it but things will be different and must be different going forward. I think spending could be an addiction for me. I've been much better about it recently and even got past a manic episode without going nutty.

I hope you find a solution and I hope I do as well. (((Hugs)))