9 Ways to Tell if You’re a Compulsive Spender
9) Anticipating Your Next Shopping Trip
For compulsive spenders, preoccupation with buying things is not only present on shopping sprees. Whenever they are not out shopping, they may be thinking of the next time they can be. They tend to feel a strong urge to shop. Sometimes, these feelings can distract them from being able to focus on everyday life. This can come with its own host of subsequent problems. For instance, if you’re a shopaholic, you may lose track of other important information. This could cause you to miss events you were planning to attend. Additionally, loss of focus can decrease the quality of your conversations. Those around you may be unhappy with your inability to contribute meaningfully to your relationship with them. All around, you may find that you end up less grounded as your shopping compulsion overwhelms your common sense.
