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Usually I'm the one who is giving advice, but here goes nothing...
I seriously think I'm a shopaholic. Ever since I got an ATM card and car when I was 15, I would go to the mall everyday. I buy so many things I don't need. Sometimes I feel bad and return a few things.
It doesn't help that I'm pretty well off, the mall is two miles down the street, and the only stores in there are designer stores. Besides clothes and jewelry, I buy a lot of MAC makeup and my haircut costs $75.
All of these are things I don't need and could live without. I will sound spoiled for saying this but I'm so into luxury it's kind of hard to downgrade.
In addition, I drive an SUV which is roughly $60-70 a tank. I drive around a lot. Most of my money goes to gas, shopping and eating out all the time.
The only thing that has stopped is that I'm away at college now. Not having a car has really stopped me from buying so much, but I fear that once school is over, I'm going to go back to the same thing again. I went home for spring break for one week and spent $500. I don't even know where it went.
I am so ashamed because this money is supposed to be for my tuition. Hell, I've never worked a day in my life but I'm very serious about starting when I get back. Unfortunately, I feel like I'm going to spend my paycheck the day that I get it.
What do I have to do or say to stop my urges? I feel so guilty every time I come home with a trunkload shopping bags, but I just can't help myself. What should I tell myself? Does anyone else have this problem? (link)
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Omg lol you sound like me. Try to have a assertive family memeber or friend go shopping with you and tell them to try and stop you from buying big things you don't need. Have a trusted friend keep care of your paychecks and tell yourself that if you don't need these things don't get them. I know this advice sucks but I tried lol sorry.
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Thanks! I know, but I'm so bad that I try to go alone so people don't persuade me otherwise LOL but thank you!
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