Posted by Dinah on March 11, 2004, at 19:08:31
In reply to Re: Hypomania and spending a lot... » Racer, posted by Pandabear on March 11, 2004, at 17:26:56
I tend to do that too. I get "enthusiasms" when I'm feeling good and will buy lots of gardening supplies or whatever the enthusiasm may happen to be.
My therapist has never really seen it as the problem it is. I find it a far more self destructive habit than some of my other ones that he concentrates more on.
I finally *had* to confront it and what I did was lower my credit card limit to almost nothing and only keep one card. I cancelled the rest.
It's easier not to spend when you have nothing to spend.
P.S. I was glad to see your name again. :)
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