She is a riot. She just sent me this too! The thing is she is probably right.
Compulsive shopping or spending can be a balm for depression, anxiety and loneliness. It also can occur when a person feels depressed, lonely and angry. Shopping and spending will not assure more love, bolster self-esteem, or heal the hurts, regrets, stress, and the problems of daily living. It generally makes these feelings worse because of the increased financial debt the person has obtained from compulsive shopping.
How can you tell if you are a compulsive shopper?
Shopoholics, when they are feeling "out of sorts, shop for a " pick-me-up." They go out and buy, to get a high, or get a "rush" just like a drug or alcohol addict. Shopping addiction tends to affect more women than men (unless those med are addicted to "collectable movie figurines"). They often buy things they do not need. Many shopping addicts go on binges all year long and may be compulsive about buying certain items, such as shoes, kitchen items or clothing, The Dead figures, Meticom action figures, and Aliens Hot Toys "Model Kits"... some will buy anything.
How do you control and treat this condition?
It is recommended that spending addicts seek professional counseling or a self-help group to deal with this problem. However, online message boards that bring together groups of people with the same "problem" may often cause more damage than not in the dealing with such compulsive and obsessive behaviors.
<---- emoticons tell it best. Well, my reaction to said women. hehe
