I've been depressed for a while now, & recently bought some electronics that set me back about $400...which is a big chunk of change for me since I'm usually very frugal. In retrospect, I guess I bought them thinking they would bring happiness; in reality, I'm still depressed. It's kind of like an eating binge only with money. I can rationalize it by telling myself that the headphones & blu-ray player will provide some distraction - which they do to some extent. Material possessions, however, don't kill the depression. In other words, jtassar, you're not alone in spending money while depressed. While it might hurt a bit in the pocketbook, try not to beat yourself up over it.