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Coping with Retail Therapy

Equinox

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Anyone else cope through major retail therapy even though they deal with financial strain? My birthday is Wednesday and I don’t have anyone to celebrate with so I’ve been coping by buying myself plants that I’ve been wanting for ages. Plants provide me with a lot of fulfillment and happiness and keeping them alive keeps me alive, in a sense. Does that make any sense?

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    • kat32

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      It makes perfect sense. I can also relate to making multiple purchases with a limited budget.

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    • anotherlostsoul

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      Same! I was supposed to be saving and spent a lot recently due to my mood shift. I collect lots of things. Happy early bdayn

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    • Mellabear82

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      Yes I cope with retail therapy too on a limited budget. I am an Amazon addict!!

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    • Castro

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      I cope by tattooing and buy new tattoo stuff so I understand

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      • Equinox

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        @Castro I recently got a new, expensive tattoo so I’m desperately trying to not go down that route again because I don’t want to regret it later on.

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    • kat32

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      It makes perfect sense. I can also relate to making multiple purchases with a limited budget.

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    • YanyLaurel

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      I am the same about retail therapy...! It used to be a big problem for a long time where I wouldn't come home for hours. I think plants are a nice thing to have a lot of! That's so cool you're able to keep them alive, most people don't have a green thumb. Happy early birthday friend!

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    • Dillybop

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      Happy early birthday! Also yes for retail therapy 🙌🏽

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    • Moomoo72

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      My coping mechanism is buying craft supplies and learning a new skill. My hobby is collecting hobbies. Im gonna need a new house with a room just for crafting because I'm running out of room for all of it.

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      • Dillybop

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        @Moomoo72 Michael’s is the mothership I just got a bunch of yarn to knit with!

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        • YanyLaurel

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          @Dillybop Browsing yarn is so fun too just looking at all the different kinds! Hypnotizing

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