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Posted by Dinah on December 30, 2006, at 9:21:43
I'm overspending again.
I see why I'm doing it, but that doesn't seem to stop me from doing it. Am I trying to self destruct?
Posted by Phillipa on December 30, 2006, at 11:01:35
In reply to I hate myself, posted by Dinah on December 30, 2006, at 9:21:43
Well I don't hate Dinah. Spending money is a stress relief sometimes is that why? Love Phillipa
Posted by madeline on December 30, 2006, at 11:13:02
In reply to I hate myself, posted by Dinah on December 30, 2006, at 9:21:43
You know I hate to sound all stuart smalley, but, you should hate the behaviour and not yourself.
It's so easy to overspend through the holidays.
What kind of stuff are you buying, if you don't mind me asking? Groceries, clothes, major appliances,cars? A yacht perhaps?
You'll stop spending when you are ready. Don't worry.
Maddie
Posted by Dinah on December 30, 2006, at 11:18:41
In reply to Re: I hate myself » Dinah, posted by Phillipa on December 30, 2006, at 11:01:35
That's a big part of it. I think there's also some anger involved. Which is totally stupid, since the only person it's hurting is me. But knowing that and doing something about it is a big difference.
:(
Posted by Phillipa on December 30, 2006, at 11:20:44
In reply to Re: I hate myself » Phillipa, posted by Dinah on December 30, 2006, at 11:18:41
Very true. I empathize with you. Love Phillipa
Posted by Dinah on December 30, 2006, at 11:20:51
In reply to Re: I hate myself, posted by madeline on December 30, 2006, at 11:13:02
You're right, of course. Hating myself isn't useful. But I tend to hate myself whenever I remind myself of my mother, and this is so much like my mother.
I hope I'm ready to stop before I've gotten myself in another big mess. I've reduced the limit on my credit cards to very very little, but I seem to find other ways to manage to mess myself up.
Posted by TexasChic on December 30, 2006, at 14:45:36
In reply to I hate myself, posted by Dinah on December 30, 2006, at 9:21:43
Sorry, l'm such an 80's chic, l couldn't resist.
-T
Joan Jett rocks!!!
Posted by Dinah on December 31, 2006, at 11:27:11
In reply to for loving you!, posted by TexasChic on December 30, 2006, at 14:45:36
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