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compulsiveness
im looking for some help/advice as to why i always have to buy things in large amounts. for example i cant buy just one pen i have to get 4 or 5 at a time its the same with everything. if i go to a store to buy one thing i buy at least 5-6 things that i dont really need but buy anyway. any help or ideas would be appreciated.
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You may be suffering from OCD. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. In this case, please speak with your family psychiatrist and doctor. There are medications and help out there for this disorder.
On the other hand, you may simply enjoy having more than one thing. Maybe you initially buy one for a friend or like to have an extra 'just in case'. It's just a habit and it's easy to break if you simply do one thing. When you know what you are going to buy, ONLY bring that amount in with you, in cash. This way you cannot buy more than need be. If you're just browsing and find yourself picking up more than 1 or 2 of an item, ask yourself these questions:
1. What is the extra one for? (a Friend, relative, project)
2. Do I really need a backup of this item?
3. Am I prepared to return it if I have not used it/given it away within the next 3 days?
Obsessive buying can lead to future problems, such as being a 'pack-rat'. There are people who keep EVERYTHING they own and there houses have become fire hazards. So be careful, make a change and/or get help now!
Good luck!
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It sounds like what you are getting into is a bit of a habit. You can help yourself by either getting someone else to but your things you need or, write a list of things you need and only go to the shop with the exact amount of money to buy the one thing you need. By doing this over and over again your habit will slowly change and you will find the habit starts to fade.
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dont bring a lot of money. if you only have enough money to buy 1 thing, then you can only buy 1 thing
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Write down a list and stick to it. Keep telling yourself you are going to only buy things on that list. Don't go when you are anxious or in a hurry because that makes it worse. Especially don't go to the grocery store hungry. If you find something you think you want that isn't on the list, tell yourself that you might get it next time if you still want it. Sometime you want it really bad and sometimes you forget. Then put it on the next list.
It takes a little discipline, but if you only have a certain amount of money to make it through a week, it becomes easier.
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Take someone with you and tell them what you need and you ONLY want to buy that. if you chose something you dont actually need they can stp you!
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It could be that you are a pack rat and think, 'what if I need one in the future and this one is gone, I better buy more'. I wouldn't think it's OCD, maybe you should practice telling yourself that if you need more in the future you can always buy more. Another thing you may have a problem with is shopping, they actually have groups for that which you could check into locally.
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well... there isn't much to say but you are a shopper!! you love to shop.. if you see a great deal you have to buy it! ... it's just something in your conciousness that is say to you buy more buy more! next time when your at the store try and stop yourself.. say " i only need one of these... " or try saying in sadness "i am buying all this stuff and poor children have nothing!" etc. hope this helps.. sorry i could get that well into detail!
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