I used to buy jewelry, especially bracelets. I really wanted to. Then the bracelets got bored and I moved on to buying lipsticks, lip glosses uncontrollably. When that started to go bad, I switched to art supplies: pencils, watercolors, brushes, sketchbooks, and more. These uncontrolled purchases can still somehow be justified, because I really like to draw and it calms me down, but I’m afraid of the next stage, in case I’ll be drawn to something else. Advice on how to stop and stop buying up stores and sit on amazon until morning? I want to start saving money and control my desires
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I don’t have the answer, but I’m here in solidarity!
Therapy 🥲😅
r/shoppingaddiction helps me when I start getting the uncontrollable shopping itch. I should probably join it again…
Therapy and possibly medication.
But in the short term…at least unlink all your cards from sites you shop on so it’s not quick to buy something.
Maybe even freeze your cards in ice so it takes even longer.
If you can manage it… move to a cash only system. Like only let yourself buy something you don’t need if you are physically at a store and have cash.