Posted by tinydancer on March 12, 2004, at 1:48:48
In reply to Hypomania and spending a lot..., posted by Pandabear on March 11, 2004, at 11:51:50
Hey P-bear! Nice to see you again!
I've got a somewhat difficult time differentiating between shopping sprees and just shopping for fun, because I love to shop. Oh yes indeed. I'm extremely picky, which helps, but also complicates things, because when I see something I will consider prostitution to pay for it, if I have to have it. It's very extreme.
I had a horrific period wherein I got myself into enormous credit card debt at age 23. $10,000 in about three months. It was a nightmare. I was a single mom, working part time and living with my parents so you can imagine how that one came down. My parents ended up having to swallow that down. It took a long time to recover from that particular one-I had no control over money, whatsoever. I went through specific periods-makeup, perfume (ladies, you can spend a LOT on perfume indeedy) and in the end I met someone, and moved out of the freaking country. HAHA!
So now I live in Europe, and I don't have a credit card. I don't have much of an income, either, but when I do get money I feel like I go crazy. I was talking to my T about how every purchase was like an affirmation, a hug, love...I'm not strong enough to push that away.
I don't have any advice for you because I'm not ready to stop spending, but I thought I would share my background a little anyway so you know you are certainly not alone.
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