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Would this be area for impulsive spending/not gambling just shopaholic and would it be appropriate area for problems with over eating to much ,cant find links for these to fit elsewhere,thankyou.

Hi,

For over-eating, you should go to the Binge-eating forum. This area here is generally inactive and you will not get many replies here. If you have a few different problems, then you should make a post in the Living With Mental Illness Forum. Anyway, is your impulsive spending tied-into your over-eating by any chance?

Kevin

M y therapist and I dont discuss my money much because to me its touchy subject.(I have BPD traits not diag) A few of my monthly expenses are to high for me that they sap out my fun money that I want every monthif I were to budget.With my BPd Id rather have fun money rather than eat healthy all the time or buy nice clothes for myselfWith my illness I do ton of online book club shopping and Walmart. Walmart also is a self soother for me it helps me with feelings of abandonment and neglect.Im around people there. But I do spend my money to fast.
My impulsive eating is around excessive worry or loneliness or stress. I do have cravings for bread for some reason .I make alot of sandwhiches between meals.Hope this helps someone help me.

Hi,

Would discarding your credit card help the situation? It can be very easy to spend money when the notes/coins aren't actually in your hand - Know what I mean? In my opinion, credit cards aren't a necessity at all, and I don't intend to get one. People spend more money when they own a credit card and the bank account would have no problem with the person going into debt.

Be careful with your money, my friend, because for people like you and I, 'economising' is important.

Kevin

Thanks but bank wont allow me credit cards to much past problems with overdraws . I used to ATM but didnt know to keep up with the charges till my month statement.I cut up 3 ATM cards each time then decided I could never live like I was by using ATM so I quit that was over 5 yrs ago.

Oh, okay. Why did you even have 3 ATM cards in the first place? Don't feel too bad though, because you're own government is billions of dollars in dept. So, it appears that everyone is in debt right now. Be sensible though, and 'shop around'. Certain products can be more than twice as cheap in one store over another.

3 ATMs 3 different times ,cut the first one up ,months later wanted to try again and so on. till I quit.Thats what I mean.

Okay - Good luck with your management of this problem. If you need any more help just ask or create a new post.

Take care,
Kevin