I've learned how to contol my addiction. I've made an expense report outlining where my money needs to go each month. I don't carry cash and always make a list of what I NEED and stick to the list. I don't go to malls unless I know what I'm buying.
My problem is, I can't get over the feeling of NEEDING to spend money, mainly on clothes and cosmetics. The best way to describe this "feeling" is - whenever I buy expensive makeup or clothes, I feel important. It gives me a sense of belonging because I am able to afford spending $200 on makeup in one day.
When I look through fashion magazines, I have to make myself put it down because just looking at things I want to buy drives me crazy. Is this normal? Do I need to seek professional help? Maybe my problem goes deeper than shopping?
Help! It's taking all my will power to keep myself from going sephora's website RIGHT NOW!
2006-10-27 08:27:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Thanks for your answers. The funny thing is, I look at some people with designer handbags for instance, and think to myself "Can't you put your money to better use instead of spending $1,000 on a purse?" But I'm the same way! :( It's just a feeling that is SO hard to control. Shopping gives me a high and a feeling of total happiness. Sounds so pathetic, I know.
I DO like the yoga suggestion!
2006-10-27 08:43:31 · update #1
Try to distance yourself from material things. This means stop looking through those fashion magazines and read something that has more of a purpose such as the newspaper. Look beyond your material things and see the world and realize how some people are living off of the bare minimum. Whenever you feel like spending money, think of those people, and hopefully you will put that money to good use such as in a donation to charity or something.
2006-10-27 08:37:28 · answer #1 · answered by Giuleah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey girl! I have the same problem! Except mine is for Designer Purses...I've bought LV-Coach-DB...all real- and NO i cannot afford them! I also just purchased a BMW and also have been buying clothes clothes and more clothes...I work part time and I'm a college student....I dont know whats wrong with me....I would suggest cutting up your cards- or get hobbies!! When I'm upset or happy I always choose to spend money~ When I broke up with my BF i bought an entire new wardrobe-$200 worth of tanning sessions etc. Either way....Find a new way that makes you happy- Im doing the same~
2006-10-27 08:34:26 · answer #2 · answered by Alesha W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cold Turkey and denial. Setting a standard. Do you know what a standard is? Take breath for example. You must breathe to live, it’s a standard. If you did not breathe you would not live. Therefore if you were ever put in a position that left you without air, you would do whatever it took to get back to a position where you had air to breathe even if it killed you. The proper retort for this is “But being without air can kill you”, which is exactly the idea. It now gives you the proper idea of what a standard is, and the power it will give you in transforming your life to where you want it to be.
2006-10-27 08:35:07 · answer #3 · answered by Answerer 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Go buy a book-Idiots guide to not spending a lot-only 99.99
2006-10-27 08:31:03 · answer #4 · answered by super stud 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it is deeper.
of course you should not look at the magazines.
you should not go to the stores.
even if you have a list.
you probably don't REALLY need what you are going to get.
you should take a yoga class immediately.
2006-10-27 08:36:17 · answer #5 · answered by Sufi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey, you are a woman! It's okay to be addicted to shopping, I love shopping too! That's one quality about a woman that you just can't get rid of. =)
2006-10-27 09:42:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
spend all of your money and the problem goes away
2006-10-27 08:29:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Stop being vain. It's all just stuff.
2006-10-28 05:42:26 · answer #8 · answered by strangephantasm 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋