Does this kind of thing happen to you?

[XmasCarol52]

I really don't know what it is but whenever I become angry or really anxious I buy things,does this kind of thing happen to anyone else.It is stuff that I need,it is almost as though I am buying things as a release point to get my anger out of me.Especially if I become very mad and anxious I suppose it is better then yelling or throwing things,but this seems to be happening a lot.Once I buy something I feel better.I know my limits.I am just wondering if anyone else feels this way.???? I guess some people can do things in there own way to calm down.If they can.but shopping always helps me,maybe it is because I know I can do my own shopping now and I dont have to depend on anyone to do it anymore,wow I am a grown woman and i can buy my own things.Hey before I was never able to because my parents didn't think i had enough brains to get out of my own way.In any case what do you do to release tension.

 

[janemariesayed]

It certainly seems as though you are having a little retail therapy to help you get over your nerves. Don't think it is a bad thing as if it is helping you it can't be. I love it when I have to go to buy something. Even if it's washing up liquid it makes me feel good to have gone out and bought something. Don't feel guilty for shopping. It isn't as if you have gone out and bought yourself twenty pairs of shoes and seven outfits all on a credit card. You only bought items needed for everyday living and that is a good thing.

 

[XmasCarol52]

Today I got myself something from Woman Within a nice lacy tank top it was 32 bucks but what the heck.I am doing some xmas shopping too.I like to get it done so I dont have to worry about it in Nov or Dec.It is a a release thing well I rather buy something then yell. Hey speaking of yelling you will be glad to hear this I have not yelled n over 2 weeks now ,like nothing can bug me even this computer. Tomorrow is baseball season,I hope my sox win.How warm is it out there today?I opened my back door and it was nice out soon I will be able to go back outside again yahoo.

 

[XmasCarol52]

I am going to go broke lol I brought myself two things some compression socks and a bra wow such big items.What a BUST lol

 

[Rinka]

I buy stuff or have the urge to buy stuff, when I'm frustrated or feeling really sad and need cheering up. It makes me happy and diverts my feeling for a time, but then I regret buying it and never look at it again, because I'm ashamed of myself.

 

[XmasCarol52]

I do the exact same thing,you don't have to be ashamed of yourself,let me tell you something well when i do buy something i look at it as a little treat for myself even the stuff i don't get for myself I love it because it is for gifts.Shopping justs seems to release that tension for a little while so try to look it as though hey I got myself a treat and we all deserve a treat once in awhile.

 

[Rinka]

I think treating oneself is important but I just have the feeling, that I am buying things just because I feel sad or frustrated. I'm sometimes afraid that it might get out of hand.

 

[XmasCarol52]

I understand because I always worry whether I will not have enough money in the bank but i dont buy anything unless i paid my bills first.I never brought a thing before that is because I didn't have a card now i do and oh boy.I got over 500 dollars stolen from my account once so i had to call the bank plus tried to get another card but they kept on telling me i needed to come down in person i told them i cannot i finally got a woman on there who figured it out and got a new card ,i hope that never happens again Can you imagine how dishonest someone can really be?

 

[XmasCarol52]

OKay so today was pay day so I went and got some stuff from hollar and i got two yankee candles for a xmas gift for my kids i am thinking of getting myself a coloring book thye have so many of them now