Who uses retail therapy as a coping mechanism?

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I’ve been going on spending sprees as I’m in hospital and have no bills and I’m homeless at the moment so no rent.

Today I decided to buy me some make up and make an effort in my appearance. I think I’ve become exceptionally better with my hygiene etc. I use the shopping as a therapeutic tool to help me. It also raises my mood :blush:

How about you?

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I went and bought a beautiful new bag today and some homeware bits. What make up did you get? :slight_smile:

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Maybe the meds are working ? I’m glad your feeling happier. I play the lottery to raise my mood. I don’t spend much though.

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My other tab is on Amazon right now.

So, yes,

I shop a lot on bad days.

Its a problem.

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Me too @princess shopping and traveling are almost exclusively my happiness

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Do you have a place to stay after leaving the hospital?

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I’m obsessed with cell phones right now.

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Same. I’m getting better thankfully.

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I bought the lot! Spent 210NZ $ eye shadow mascara lip sticks foundation heaps lol! And some pj’s and a cardi. I had a good time. What does your bag look like? I bought a cute bag last week. It’s pink white and floral with a strap to go over your shoulder.

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I can never get enough of make up! What brands do you use? :slight_smile: it’s a black satchel style backpack with embroided flowers on it! Was only £10 :heart_eyes:

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They areally putting me in suppoRiverside accommodation. I only have two places to live here.

  1. My dad the root of my past and he has actally disowned me.

  2. My son’s great Nana and that’s where my sons father took his life and she has like a shrine to him. That also triggers my ptSD. Also I seen an appiration of my ex come out the dutchess so I’m too scared to live there.

I was liVing with my dad but when I said I wasn’t planning on getting my son back he disowned me because he hates the great Nana to my son where my son is living.

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I think it’s a good sign that I want to put make up on. But I fluctuate between being good and not good. I’m not sure if thats normal? I’m in a good space at the moment apart from Jack hassling me to get rid of the hands but I’m ignoring him at the moment.

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My hygienemail has been reasonably good for the paSt few months apart from changing clothes but it is improving. It’s like dragging a lump of coal around with me still but I still do it :grinning:

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That’s what you’ve got to keep doing. :sunny:

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Thanks @everhopeful. Sometimes it’s hard to ignore but if I’m in a good space I can. :grinning:

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