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does shopping (particularly online) make anyone else very stressed bc of ocd? making decisions in particular is very stressful, i tend to buy things impulsively and so i try to talk myself out of it but then i go back to reconsidering lol. i thought buying things was a way to cope or treat myself but with ocd i have to make lists of things i want and its annoying. im tired of going over stupid shit (lists) in my head over everything overall, i just wish i could do things without making one like everyone else .
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@Ma91 sometimes i know i dont need something or im set on not getting an item for whatever reason, but then i rethink it and stress ab it and it sent me to a depressive episode. ive been terrible with rethinking decisions and not knowing what i want for years i just wish i wasnt
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i’ll impulse spend and sometimes i’ll feel like i can’t close an app unless i make a purchase - ESPECIALLY if there’s a huge sale or deal happening or a coupon code 😭
@deardiary lolll i spent 50+ on handmade jewelry just bc it had my fav slasher on it so clearly hyperfixations not only rob me of sleep but money as well
I can relate. I always spend a lot of time considering whether or not to buy something. Then if I buy it, I feel girly or I regret the decision and even return the item. If don’t buy it, the idea of buying it stays with me for weeks or months to come, and eventually I end up buying it anyway
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Doubting the decisions you make will make OCD worse. I would recommend not reconsidering when you make a decision about something. I know it's hard to do that, but it'll help you more with your OCD
@Eren2273 thats my problem, i cant find a good enough reason to not get something
@arttheclownapologist the good reason is because it will make your OCD worse. You have to resist, I believe in you!
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