Why do i keep shopping?

if i get upset i shop..angry..i shop...worried..shop..happy yes i shop..i stay shopping till i have no money left..i wont use a credit card..thank god..but i buy soooo much i will never need or wear..then i see things for one person then i need to buy for someone else because i feel bad for buying for the other person..and so on..when my mother died i was shopping..@7.30pm? when my lovely dog died..i went... yes you guess ..why am i doing this ..now if i cant get out i go on ebay

Why do i keep shopping?
You go for the one thing that makes you feel happy TEMPORARILY, you probaably feel rotten and down after it because you know you overspent and the rush you get shopping for things goes away. You feel like you need to go shopping as soon as something makes you feel miserable. Its a vicious circle. You should take out a bank account and put a daily limit on how much you can withdraw with your atm card. This will stop you using all your money and when you realise that you cant shop you will do something else, worthwhile, like visit a friend or neighbour who will listen if you need to vent your hurt or saddness.Let people fill your unhappyness, not things.Friends are there for a reason.Hope you will be okay.!Best Wishes.
Reply:yeah ..i agree with them
Reply:you are proplably sad beacause your dog died. You are really tense and keep doing you favorite habit over and over again. It is normal so dont get worried. it happens to me all the time. Just keep calm and DONT WORRY! try to make a budget of how much you spend at the mall. try not to go beyond that budget. keep a limited amount of money in your wallet. just remember what i said before! dont worry!
Reply:I think you know the answer to your own question, you are addicted to shopping and use it as a crutch like other addicts use drugs or drink.
Reply:Yes u have a disorder and i have it too so.....the way i get my mind off of shopping i play games with my family and friends i go see a show....i do things just to get my mind off of it i also if i go to some place that u can buy items from i give my money and credit cards to my friends and they buy my food for me so i am not going crazy in buying clothes i have also joined a support group to help me............thats all i can really give u but good luck...............take care
Reply:Well obviously its a way to cheer you up.





Try taking a walk in the park instead
Reply:hey my friend, that is the only way for u to de-stress urslf!


that is the only way to keep urslf occupy!


and that is the only way u know that will made u feel relief and be happy at the same time!


cause i used to be that way!


until i find something else to keep me happy!


just like some ppl love to eat!


well different ppl have different way of doing things that they feel right!


hey why not try and find something new to keep urslf occupy rather then go shopping!


or maybe get a pet to keep u company?


gd luck.


please take gd care of urslf!


God bless.
Reply:You've got this 'obsessive disorder' problem bud, sure there's an 'underlying' cause for it though: it's more psychological than anything so if were ya might find an OUTLET to 'offset' this somehow, take care!.....
Reply:u aint alone its like me i get haircut dye my hair etc all with my hair lol soo i spend like 140 dolaz every month goes to my hair
Reply:obviously you have no reason to be at home. whatever that reason is, get rid of him
Reply:Try this. There's an excellent cd by Paul McKenna, called 'Overcome Emotional Spending'. Look for it on Amazon or eBay.
Reply:I have the same problem!! I am also looking for an answer! I couldn't shop for three days seeing as I have a headache and it gets worse in sunlight.
Reply:You keep shopping because you have money. Give it to me and be happy.

tooth and nail