A good tonic - spending money !

Fern

Fern

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6 months ago I finally felt like myself after 18 months of being in bad nervous depression and losing a lot of weight, I lost all confidence in myself even to cooking the meals, all brought on by my doctor updating the cholesterol tablet I was on,(same make) ended up with jaundice as well. Thankfully I had a very patient hubby to help me through it all, including cooking the meals and shopping, etc.etc how did he put up with it, !!
To cut a long story short, when I came out of my fluff as I call it, anything that reminded me of the last 18 months had to go and that included the lounge suite I used to rest on. I saw it as a good tonic for myself, a new start.
So now we have a new lounge suite, are in the process of erecting a shade sail for outdoor living, new outdoor table setting, 6 chairs, and yesterday a new BBQ. Wow this has given me a real buzz, never before have I emptied the piggy bank to this extent. I could have go on replacing, but you have to draw the line somewhere. :playful:
I can understand when I hear people saying they find shopping therapeutic, I know where they are coming from.

How many of you have found shopping therapeutic, for whatever reason?.
 

Oh Fern I am glad you are feeling so much better.

(I have my own horror story about being over medicated on Thyroid meds years ago, so I can relate, I sometimes think Docs are trying to kill us.)

But enough of that, I agree sometimes just going out and buying some "new stuff" is extremely therapeutic. Out with the old and in with the new.
 
Here! Here! Over here! :wave:

I was under deep therapy from Dr e.Bay. He works a lot cheaper than the retail practices and does home visits.
I'd spend hours bidding on little bits of junk and 'winning' something for a buck was like winning lotto.

Cheered me up immensely, then I'd get the kick all over again when the little packets rolled up at the P.O.
It doesn't have to be big, flashy, or expensive to be therapeutic.
 

When my hubby died in an accident i started buying things for myself and found it cheered me up , but it was short lived so i would need to go out and buy more i was obsessed with shopping , i had to shop every day and i am sorry that i did it as i wasted so much money, but it probably saved my life
 
Sometimes we just have to do what makes us feel better. I don't shop to make me feel better, but I always feel better after I shop for something I really want. In my case, it is usually something for the house or the horses. Nothing like getting a deal on a new halter!
 
Old Hipster said:
Oh Fern I am glad you are feeling so much better.

(I have my own horror story about being over medicated on Thyroid meds years ago, so I can relate, I sometimes think Docs are trying to kill us.)

But enough of that, I agree sometimes just going out and buying some "new stuff" is extremely therapeutic. Out with the old and in with the new.
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Hi OH, thanks for that. Yes after this episode my dr. won't be changing my tablets in a hurry.
I'm really getting a kick being out & about again. So much I took for granted, not anymore.
 
I loved your post, Fern. I know exactly what you are saying and am so happy to read how much this has helped you. If one can afford it and it makes you feel better, go for it, whatever it may be! You paid your dues, and now just relax and enjoy.

Retail therapy has saved my bum so many times. Like Di said, it doesn't have to be expensive, just something to boost our morale. When we're in the doldrums, there's nothing quite like that kind of therapy. I wish you many happy times there going forward.
 
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Aww..Spanky, is there anyone who didn't love the Little Rascals? Still do!

I'm not a big shopper, but I think the psychology of shopping for me is getting dressed up a bit, getting out and walking amongst the living and losing myself in watching people and seeing fresh new merchandise.

It's not so much the actual spending of money, because when I over spend I have buyer's remorse and feel even worse.
 

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