it's terrible. i will shop and spend money on shit i do not need. i'm an emotional shopper. whenever me and my bf have a fight, i leave the house and go to walmart, target, or the mall, returning with a ton of stuff! if i'm feeling lonely, bored, or sad, i buy things to fill the gaps in my life and make myself feel better. i know - temporary fix, but it works. when i'm feeling shitty, i just want to "treat" myself and buy something that will make me feel better, like a new shirt. i'm the worst mostly clothes, cosmetics, and stuff for the house - but i can get excited about buying anything! the worst part is, i have no desire to stop. america's materialistic culture has made me this way, and i suspect there's many more people who do the same thing as me.
i understand trying to pin your problem on america's materialistic culture but come on, we all have our demons we bring on ourselves.
at least you get something out of your money. When i go to the casino and lose 400 dollars, i don't get shit for it.
Sounds like you're just a product of american consumerism, you've been taught that goods and services can solve your problems, so when you have an issue, you shop.
