Sunday, November 17, 2013

I Think I'm a Shopping Addict

I've known for awhile that I'm addicted to shopping.  I just haven't admitted it to anyone.  I go long stretches without shopping (because frankly, we're broke a lot of the time) but when I have money, look out Lane Bryant and Walmart!  I used to be addicted to jewelry shopping.  I guess I still am to a point.  My shopping addiction has gotten me into a lot of trouble in the past.  I've dropped $4000 on fine jewelry and then was forced to pawn it for $300.  I was heartbroken, but at the time I had no income and had to pay bank fees.

I love clothes shopping.  I really do.  I usually shop at Lane Bryant or Dressbarn, with occasional purchases at Walmart.  I love my own personal style.  It may not always be current according to plus-size fashions but I feel good in them.  My latest obsession is Sweater Dresses, leggings or tights, and my boots.  I carefully match the right jewelry, and presto!  I think I'm a movie star.

I really need to find a part time admin job so I can keep up with the terrible urges associated with this addiction.  Now I know that wpending money you don't have is a bi-product of being Bipolar, so I feel like I can justify it by saying, "hey, I'm bipolar, I can't help it."  But I think it may be more than that.  I can't possibly be manic every time I feel the need to shop.  Who knows though, right?

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