Ever find yourself shopping when you feel down? You've had a terrible day at work, or maybe you got in a fight with your significant other. Whatever the situation, it seems like many of us like to drown our sorrows in some retail therapy. I know I do. Whenever I am down, frustrated, or irritated, I like to go out and buy something new. Accessories and makeup usually make me feel a whole lot better about myself. But why does this happen? Do you ever get buyer's guilt? This also happens to me frequently. I'll go out on a splurge, and next thing I know, I have a million things I don't need or many times, things I already have.
Buying new things gives me a rush I can't explain. Why? We are surrounded by advertisements that can make us think shopping will make us happy or complete. Even our government encourages us to spend money to get our country out of this economic slump. Casual shopping or splurging can easily turn into a downward spiral.
Like any addiction, this shopping therapy becomes a person's way of dealing with issues, or ignoring their problems. This can turn dangerous if the excessive shopping starts to impact other areas of their lives negatively, like relationships and friendships. Many times, the addict does not know how to stop or how they got there in the first place. Finances and relationships are damaged, yet the shopping addict feels unable to stop or even control their spending.
I can definitely say that although I am not a shoppaholic, a shopping trip brings my mood up. Does shopping make you feel better? Why or why not? Do you think you could be a shoppaholic?
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