Spending.

[Lady Wolfshead]

I have some spending issues. Nothing major but they hit when I'm under stress and I'm feeling inadequate. I was looking at my pasty middle-aged face today... and went on the Sephora website and bought a bronzer. For years I have used a $5 drugstore bronzer and it just isn't that nice and barely shows up (although it smells good like coconuts). The one I bought has great reviews - I did my research and looked at swatches and I've been eyeing it for a long time so it's not an impulse buy. I guess I shouldn't feel guilty - it's not a necessity but it will warm up my complexion. Most of my makeup is from the drugstore although this last year I have bought 3 previous things from Sephora (two skin care tools and one makeup item).

We're supposed to be on a tight budget now because we just moved in October and bought a few things for the new place. I did need to buy some Christmas gifts which pretty much wiped out our disposable income this month. I need to be careful now. No more spending.

For anyone who is a makeup geek... the bronzer I bought is Hoola Lite.

 

[Lady Wolfshead]

 

[Witty_Sarcasm]

I get it because I have an issue with spending too. I tend to be impulsive, and buying things is one of my issues.

 

[AvidFan]

I find the more I work/earn the more I deserve to be able to spend, so if I'm not careful when I'm working a lot I get undisciplined and will start treating myself to take out, loading the supermarket basket with unnecessary items and of course Amazon. This is all well and good but it has got out of control in the past, hence my mountain of credit card debt - it certainly stings when I'm working hard and the money is just going on repayments but at least I seem to be getting on top of things lately and didn't splurge at all on Christmas.

There's certainly a complex relationship between mental health and spending - we are after all conditioned to expect to feel better/happy if we buy that thing, or lots of those things!

I hope you can allow yourself this little luxury treat without guilt - just make sure you can stay disciplined

 

[Astrid78]

I struggle with this as well, oddly enough going to online stores and filling the cart with my every desire helps me to feel better, with out the need to spend any money. Modern window shopping I guess.

 

[Lady Wolfshead]

@AvidFan Yes, I have seen that with friends who worked a lot of overtime - they ended up spending more on meals and treats because they were working so much, and ended up with not much more to pay debt. These days it's possible to spend $40/day on Starbucks lattes, which is what my friend spent without realizing it when she worked 12 hour days.

 

[Lady Wolfshead]

I struggle with this as well, oddly enough going to online stores and filling the cart with my every desire helps me to feel better, with out the need to spend any money. Modern window shopping I guess.

Good for you. It's just way too easy on some sites to hit the checkout button. I only let myself pay with Paypal because it's an extra step and it's not on credit.

 

[Astrid78]

Good for you. It's just way too easy on some sites to hit the checkout button. I only let myself pay with Paypal because it's an extra step and it's not on credit.

Thats a great idea!