Shopaholic?

#35
Am I a shopaholic? Well, my DH and kids seem to think so (my kids gave me a book called 'Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic for Christmas)..but yesterday I went shopping and bought stuffs for them and nothing for me..does that still make me a shopaholic?? I guess..
 
#36
I'm often called a shopaholic. But I do consider myself a healthy shopaholic. I wouldn't dare put shopping over necessities (student loans (blah!), food, mortgage, etc.).
 
#37
I was unintentionally deprived of a lot of shopping when I was growing up, and in my teens didn't show any interest in it even when I NEEDED to get something. In my late teens after "venturing out of the nest" to another country and away from my family I found joy in shopping and browsing the malls mostly because I was bored and didn't have much to do. I felt free and able to express myself and began developing my own "style"/wearing makeup..etc.

I went through some rough times after that and would shop to distract myself, ever since then I've been struggling with shopping.

I wouldn't say I buy a lot, because I'm also a neat freak and totally anti-clutter but I have the impulsive feeling of going out there to get something and when I am stressed and give in, I feel better. Just for a little while until the cycle starts over.

The problem is that I'm broke too but still manage to find money to buy things (borrowing from family, spending whatever I got) and like-right-now I feel I just can't stop. I've been trying for months and always feel guilty after the purchase because it's not my money.

If that's the definition of a shopoholic then I guess that's what I am. And if anyone's wondering - I used to be in therapy but it's so very expensive.
 
#38
"because when i shop, the world gets better. The world is better. and then its not anymore and i need to do it again"

im not as bad as Rebecca Bloomwood, BUT it doesnt matter how much money i have 500 or 5000.... i will spend it on anything and everything until i run out. if i won the lottery for 100,000,000 it would be gone within a year.

if my parents gave me a yearly amount of money for food, emergencies, etc... it would be gone within 48hrs.... thats why they do it weekly so i cant blow everything.
 
#39
I am /was-depending upon my current progress, a shopaholic. It is a sign of a mental illness for me and I am being treated. We can afford it, but it is not healthy in my world,regardless of income... just an unhealthy cause for it . I do it more when I am severely stressed; I have 2 family members terminally ill (not asking for sympathy), but the problem has increased again despite a few years of medication to help quash it. I will keep working on this problem.

Having the money, does not always mean it is normal and healthy, JME
 
#41
I'm a shopaholic. Always within my means, but I did use it as a crutch when I had depression. I'm an addictive type of person. I'm going to pare it back the second half of the year... and probably become addicted to something else.
 
#42
Just the other day, i was telling my sister that i love to buy shoes because of blah blah blah reasons.
she kept quiet and told me solemnly " actually, you buy everything. the truth is you just love to buy things. anything. "
ok, guilty!!!!
but shopping makes me happy so i shall continue being this shopaholic for as long as i can afford to.
say NO to credit card debts though! they are the real killer!
 
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