Retail therapy: I Stress therefore I shop...

"single black female addicted to retail..." 

                                                       -yeah that kind of sums it up
               

I posed this question to the Luvin' My Curves Facebook Page  not too long ago; 

 "Do you consider yourself a stress shopper?"

For awhile I've been trying to figure out how exactly do I handle stress - and I think over time it's changed. I was never one to eat when stressed, I would usually sleep it off. But recently multiple stressors have driven me close to insane and looking at my card statement it hasn't just been for groceries. My justification; " I work hard, I deserve to treat myself" - I don't know how long that excuse will last but I will ride it out as long as I can.

You won't catch me buying anything extravagant - nothing overly expensive... I still use coupons but there is something about stress that leads me to shop.

What's the cure? 

Well, I could try to find another way to channel my stress - I've tried that, the idea of  an extra workout to distract me from shopping doesn't do it for me, sorry. I have tried to grab my journal and write it out, but that doesn't give me the same satisfaction. Do you have any suggestions?

My most recent scores:

Lynn Strappy Sandal, $28.40 Avenue

Michael Antonio Garner $69, Zappos

The shoes are cute, but if I can pinpoint the reason I bought it, is it really worth it?

How do deal with stress shopping? Do you window shop, think before you buy,  or go overboard?

~Luvin' My Curves