Buying spree when frustrated ????

[JoAnne Wheeler]

Girls, I have a question (and maybe a problem as well). When I get

frustrated because I have not been able to dress as much as I want to (or

need to) and when I have not been able to express or allow JoAnne to come

out, I compensate by going out and buying more clothes, shoes and

accessories for JoAnne. I have been in a real funk for several weeks

because I have been unable to dress - for various reasons. So during the

past three weeks, I went out and purchased new shoes, a Derby Hat, two

new purses, three new dresses and some jewelry for JoAnne - JoAnne's

closet is already bursting at the seams - yet in my funk, my depression, my

dispair, I try to relieve those frustrations by buying more. I really had a

wonderful time in the stores - buying the Derby hat was great - the SA talked

me into buying a purse to match (like I needed to be talked into it). But my

question is - " Do any of you try to compensate for your angst in not being

able to dress by going on a shopping spree ? " These shopping sprees are

fun, but they are becoming too expensive for me. At other times, I have

tried to relieve the pressure/urge/need to dress by being a part of this Forum

and living out in my mind what so many of you have and are doing.

The past three weeks have been especially difficult for me - mentally,

physically and especially emotionally - my frustration level is near the

breaking point - What do you do (when you can't dress) but have a

tremendous need to do so ? I would appreciate hearing from all of you and

I hope that you could help me and give me alternatives.

Hurting,

JoAnne Wheeler

[Jan W]

Shopping is good therapy.

Think of the good you are doing the economy.

Well done!

[Karren H]

Not really any more... I may still shop more but I don't buy more.. If I do get frustrated which I don't really get that frustrated I go play more ice hockey which 1. Keeps me from spending more money and 2. Helps maintain my girlish figure!! :)

[Tina B.]

It's called window shopping and it's free!

[Helen H. Heels]

Yes, the funk can be overcompensated by the acquisition of fashion. In my case the shoe styles that I must have for my female ego.Also I have a local
fashion recycle store that gets some better quality items.If I stay away too long, I get nervous that some other person will get the good stuff.
What is wonderful is the proprietor will save items for me-knowing my size and interests.
Ah yes retail therapy is real and especially for the durations away from dressing.
Hugs,
Helen
KAREN, sorry to hear of your dog!

[MissConstrued]

Can't say I have that problem right now. Economy sucks, and my sector of it is in the tank.

Easy not to spend money when you don't have any. Wanna trade your problems for mine?

[chrissy hunt]

I have the same problem its so hard sometimes and retail therapy along with doing things such as my nails etc seem to help.
other than that i try and concentrate on other things, not much of an answer just my 2 pence.

[Carly D.]

Buying spree when I get frustrated, or pissed off by someone or something.. I'm not sure what sets me off when I go buy stuff. more often than not I want something.. just fem related..

[Jessica Who]

Yea, I've done that before, but realize that I can't now because I am a student (therefore no income at the moment)

[Christina Horton]

I have a very active imagenation so what I do while driving my rig is to act out my wishes I can't do now. That's my (fix) but I don't really get frushterated.




I still spend much when I shop so what's the diff eh.

[Joanne f]

Karren has the right idea, if you are getting frustrated by not being able to dress then find a hobby that you can do to work that frustration off ( but i do suggest it is not ice hockey for you ):D but then again :daydreaming: you never know :heehee: