I’ve denied this for a long time and keep telling myself it’s normal but here’s the thing; I have a problem. I have a constant desire to spend money on things I don’t need because I think they’ll make me happy. Once I purchase said thing I’ll move onto the next. I’ve done this all my life and although I think I’ve improved it’s still a serious problem. Right now I have so many interests and hobbies that I literally can’t keep up. I’m on constant alert for something new to buy and browse Instagram, blogs and reddit daily for new stuff. I attach a feeling to a product and think that once I acquire said product I’ll feel content yet this never happens. Despite ending up in the same place every time I still haven’t learnt to break this desire. At this very moment I am considering the following purchases; expensive clothes, Japanese denim, luxury watches, expensive leather shoes, a new flagship mobile phone, a new laptop, radio control products (drones etc), blu-ray box sets of my favourite shows, supplements, craft beer, HiFi products, vinyl records, board games etc etc. I waste so much time thinking abut stuff to buy it’s literally ruining experiences. I have been to other countries and spent the whole time researching what I can buy and where to go shopping. I can’t sit through a movie without looking at stuff to buy on my phone. It has ruined so many things for me and I’m tired of it. Does anyone have any advice or resources to help me here? I really want to learn to be content with what I have but I don’t know where to start..
April 06, 2019 at 04:52AM
