Hi everyone. I'm new here and desperate for help. I've had a shopping addiction from the moment I earned my first paycheque. I have seen numerous therapists and counselors who brush off my mention of "shopping addiction" as mere shopping enjoyment - maybe spending a little too much here or there. As someone who has experienced (and overcome) "genuine addiction" I can tell you, shopping addiction is real and the same feelings and emotions fuel and are attached to it as any other addiction. After being scoffed at during an anxiety group tonight, which was recommended to me as another resort, I figured i would take to the internet to see if there were any others out there who could share advice and offer mutual support!
Hey there, hugs and support to you. I am so sorry you have been met with so much invalidation. This is a great place to give and get support as well as have a place to stay accountable to our goals. You can do this, we are here for you.