Hi all. First of all, I’m new to the group, so any advice is greatly appreciated. I am fairly certain I am a shopping addict. Fortunately, I am not in debt (yet!), but I have the compulsive urge to buy things I don’t need. For example, I really want to buy a new duvet cover for my guest bedroom, but I already have three comforters/duvets for that room. I know I don’t need it, and it feels wasteful and almost disrespectful to the planet to buy it. Any advice to help me prioritize my desire to reduce consumption over my desire to buy things I don’t need?
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Hello @galaxiegirl86
Welcome to SupportGroups! It is great to hear that your shopping addiction has not lead you to the point of being in debt, but we understand your concern for it getting worse. When it comes to having a shopping addiction, it is important to practice mindfulness, especially when anxiety starts to take over your decision-making. Have you considered seeing a specialist for this?
I relate to your “I already have something for that, actually several options, but I want another one.” I don’t know where it comes from and I am brand new here- after my therapist told me I needed to join a support group. I am so envious of your debt-free status. I want to say that it’s about achieving some kind of feeling or vibe, to feel a mood or convey a mood by the presence of the item? I also want to say it’s our virtual environment- online, advertisements, store mock-ups, that make things seem so appealing. I wonder what’s missing inside that speaks to the yearning… like what does the item you don’t have represent? Just reflecting cathartically through your post