Edie
Well-known member
I am in utter shock that there are so many of us out there with the same problem as me. I really can't relay to you how alone and stupid I felt at first and EMBARRASSED to even write the first post on here!
Im now feeling very liberated!
Well its been a few weeks since my first posted and have to be honest with you, its not all success. I HAVEN'T SPENT ANYTHING ON STUPID ITEMS THOUGH (YAY) but I have been out for friends birthdays every friday and saturday night since (grrr) and there is a good $50-$100 each time.
Although good news is I haven't spent as much as I used to and my credit card limit is on a downward spiral.
THAT being said, I feel the dark black monster now pushing me from behind everytime I see something new I like (eg. the new PURE GHDs...sigh) and Im scared im going to fall back into that loop again.
Thanks everyone for sharing. Who needs a therapy group? Although pumpkincat thats a great idea although im being completely honest with you, I would never actually pursue that as realistically it doesn't appeal to me for some reason? (lame excuse I know!! - can we say denial?).
It actually makes sense as to why our intrest rates keep going up (in Aus anyway..). People nowadays seem to be spending WAY WAY more than what we did a few years back...(isn't that what they say is the reason for all the intrest hikes?). I think before there was less easily-accessible (a.k.a-cheap) goods that we could buy, now instead of people saving up to buy a dress or a pair of shoes or electronics etc they are able to purchase it with their credit card as it isn't as much and we think that we will be able to pay it off next week...?
Hmm..sorry my mind is rambling here. Will shut up now
Im now feeling very liberated!
Well its been a few weeks since my first posted and have to be honest with you, its not all success. I HAVEN'T SPENT ANYTHING ON STUPID ITEMS THOUGH (YAY) but I have been out for friends birthdays every friday and saturday night since (grrr) and there is a good $50-$100 each time.
THAT being said, I feel the dark black monster now pushing me from behind everytime I see something new I like (eg. the new PURE GHDs...sigh) and Im scared im going to fall back into that loop again.
Thanks everyone for sharing. Who needs a therapy group? Although pumpkincat thats a great idea although im being completely honest with you, I would never actually pursue that as realistically it doesn't appeal to me for some reason? (lame excuse I know!! - can we say denial?).
It actually makes sense as to why our intrest rates keep going up (in Aus anyway..). People nowadays seem to be spending WAY WAY more than what we did a few years back...(isn't that what they say is the reason for all the intrest hikes?). I think before there was less easily-accessible (a.k.a-cheap) goods that we could buy, now instead of people saving up to buy a dress or a pair of shoes or electronics etc they are able to purchase it with their credit card as it isn't as much and we think that we will be able to pay it off next week...?
Hmm..sorry my mind is rambling here. Will shut up now