[ace333]

I have always had this problem no matter what I buy something I want or something I need. I live on my own pay all my own bills and usually have extra money to do just about whatever I want. But take today for example. I decided to order a tv service. I havent watched tv in about 6 months. I worked out all the math with my bills and its affordible for me. So I ordered it, i was happy and excited for about an hour. ...now I just feel guilty and want to cancel it and feel stupid for getting it....and it bothers me so much....its like this with everything. What can I do to not feel guilty when theres no reason too.....should I cancel the service before they set it up?

[kaliope]

if you can afford it and you are going to enjoy tv, then keep it. you need to find out why you feel guilty about giving yourself things beyond your basic needs, why you feel you do not deserve pleasurable things in order to get over this guilt. take care and start telling yourself you deserve nice things.

[ace333]

I really dont know why I feel this way. Sometimes my bf will say things like you dont need to waste money on this or that. Which I think about and usually listen to him and hes right cuz later I really dont want it or didnt want it...but even with the above situation he said I should. Its been like this with bigger purchases.when I buy cars I get the same way really excited then really sad and just want to return it....when I moved out I liked it and then immediately wanted to move back home....it is more with bigger purchases....long term purchases....I have never had financial issues....I do have a veru small amount of debit but its making my credit amazing and its no big deal...I dont hide money or finances from my significant other andnhes not even worried....but im racking my brain

[IchbinkeinTeufel]

God, I actually have the same problem. :| I hate it. I just feel like I don't deserve nice things. I have bought so many nice things, but I still feel guilty. No idea how to solve that one. I'm also very frugal, which doesn't help... well, it does but it doesn't. xD Like you, I have plenty of cash to spare, because I live alone and I seem to be fairly good with cash. I'm also somewhat of an obsessive saver, too.

[ace333]

I wish i could tell my brain to shut up sometimes. I mean I dunno if its jut because I have went so long without watching regular tv and im seeing it as something stupid to want to have. My bf has been telling me ...lovingly I might to just get it and shut up. Lol cuz once I have it I know its done and I normally will be fine but the guilty anxiety I feel until it happens is enough to make anyone go insane