10 Things You’ll ALWAYS Regret Buying (From an Ex-Shopaholic)

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• KA

  @kathygallagher6484 · 1 month ago

  Yes, yes, yes.  Going shopping and leaving empty-handed is a HUGE WIN for me now.  I see it as a prize for making thoughtful choices for myself.  Now at the tender age of 79 (in 2 weeks), I am grateful to you and a few other minimalist influencers for helping me see I needed to terminate the addictive shopping I was doing. Thank you for your insights and advice!

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• WI

  @WilmaStordahl · 1 month ago

  I hate the term “investment piece” and I also hate “retail therapy.” Both only serve to reinforce the idea that women are bad with money.

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• AL

  @alessandracm1921 · 1 month ago

  I like it, but it is not for me. It is beautiful, &nbsp;but not on me. <br>Something to keep in our minds.

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• SA

  @savannahceron7835 · 1 month ago

  I have two lululemon jackets in my closet still with the tags on that in total cost me over $250. I already have like 5 of these jackets, your video helped me realize what I’m doing and I’ll be taking them back tomorrow.

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• UP

  @Up-To-Speed · 1 month ago

  Sometimes undiagnosed depression can show up as compulsive shopping. In many cases, we’re chasing a quick burst of excitement with every purchase. In my situation, a major factor was low self esteem — something my siblings and I struggled with because of how we were raised. Our mother consistently compared us to friends and cousins, telling us we were stupid, unaccomplished, and not as attractive as other girls. Those comments, repeated over time, created deep self esteem issues. <br>We also had neurological challenges that made it difficult to excel in school and social settings, so shopping became a way to find that “perfect” item that might help us feel acceptable in the eyes of others. It took me many years to understand why I was doing this and to finally recognize the root cause: health and neurological issues combined with early emotional wounds that led to low self worth and a constant desire to prove we were worthy. It’s sad, but I know many people go through something similar.

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• JU

  @juliehanson1175 · 1 month ago

  I&apos;m so guilty of buying beautiful things and not wearing them. &nbsp;Sometimes it takes a year or two to get back to it. &nbsp;Then I might actually wear it a few times when it isn&apos;t so &quot;precious&quot;.

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• KO

  @koolkatchick7272 · 1 month ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GH13Cqd3O78&amp;t=604">10:04</a> buying online promotes mindless shopping . I make much better decisions when I only buy in person .

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• BA

  @banamanasrah7170 · 1 month ago

  &quot;you don&apos;t need to own the thing in order to appreciate it &quot; <br>(i totally agree )

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• ZE

  @zealous2022 · 1 month ago

  Having a colour analysis done was fhe best thing for me. You realise at least 75% of the clothes for sale don&apos;t flatter you. Then refining it further to avoid synthetics/plastics (polyester mostly) narrows the pool even more. You realise that only maybe 5% of the clothes out there fit that criteria. And that&apos;s even before working out what items do and don&apos;t suit your body shape.

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• JA

  @JazzyBabe56 · 1 month ago

  the word &quot;insecurity&quot; has been the theme of my entire life - it started at 14 when I stopped eating, and because of our situation (1970) we didn&apos;t have the money for frivolous things like clothes...so as soon as I graduated high school I got a job and clothes were my addiction of choice...it took almost my entire life to &quot;grow up&quot; and even tho I still have more than I need, I&apos;m getting better...and its nice to know that nowadays NO ONE is looking at me....good vid!

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• SA

  @SaraMM-f2h · 1 month ago

  I think investment pieces are great for people whose bodies literally never change but that is unlikely. As someone with a body that has fluctuated a lot this past decade as I moved from fitness fanatic, then a mom, then into middle age I would never bother again except handbags and necklaces. Shoes? Feet change. Rings? Fingers can change! Clothes? Obvi bodies change. Never falling for the excuse of investment shopping again. Now I only think in terms of ‘will I likely be able to wear this for 2-3 years’ and keep my closet small.

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• RI

  @rienrien333 · 1 month ago

  I love dresses. To appreciate what I already have and avoid overconsumption, I started a list in my phone of all my dresses and tick each time I wear them. It&apos;s been an insightful way to see what I actually wear and remind myself of the diversity of options I already have.

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