A Spendaholic in need of continuos shopping and a naughty debt!

unsavy_with_£

jackieb wrote: »

It's here. http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=33
You'll probably spend ages on there, and they're all friendly, helpful and encouraging.

Thank you Jackieb, will go in and have a look around. x

unsavy_with_£

jackieb wrote: »

I think mine was £3 from Asda. Well I defintiely know it was from Asda lol, I just think it was £3.

I'm also going to use it as an organiser - with all my work shifts (I work irregular hours), family's appointments, to-do lists, etc.

Thats really good, I need to take some bits back to Asdas so will have a look when I am there.

Its a good idea to have everything in one place. something I should really do :rotfl:

How do you cope working irregular hours?

unsavy_with_£

I avoided using the car today! :j:j:j:j and it felt good going for a walk :j

Just need to keep it up now!

jackieb

unsavy_with_£ wrote: »

How do you cope working irregular hours?

Not very well. :rotfl: I only do relief, so if I can't do it I just say so.

unsavy_with_£

thats good you have the option. you are in control. x

unsavy_with_£

I've come over with this feeling all because I am sitting here thinking about mess ups in my life, and how things could have been different. I need to start being honest with myself, be honest with my feelings. I just feel so guilty about so many things, guilty with a strange feeling deep inside. Why do I let things get to me, if I did right in the beggining and not mess up then I wouldn't feel like this. I really do feel strange now, I was feeling positive but I started thinking about my life and now I feel down. I am sorry to vent this on here!

Posh

Hi, it is hard to cut back, especially when you are used to a certain way. I see it as a challenge and can I manage the week or the month without spending on rubbish, the feeling at the end of it is great.

You really should keep an eye on the statements, its a big eye opener, you could practice on previous ones to see how it works. Do you have online access to your bank account and credit card? I find it can sometimes be easier to look in every other day to see where I am at, sometimes you forget what you have bought!

The eBay items that I am thinking of listing are a pair of red or dead shoes, a long evening dress from Dorothy Perkins and a quiksilver bag. I'm not desperate to sell them but I want to make some cash...grrr! Guess this just isn't the right time and my time will come.

P x

Posh

unsavy_with_£ wrote: »

I've come over with this feeling all because I am sitting here thinking about mess ups in my life, and how things could have been different. I need to start being honest with myself, be honest with my feelings. I just feel so guilty about so many things, guilty with a strange feeling deep inside. Why do I let things get to me, if I did right in the beggining and not mess up then I wouldn't feel like this. I really do feel strange now, I was feeling positive but I started thinking about my life and now I feel down. I am sorry to vent this on here!

I used to get like this too. Only look back if you can learn from it, look forwards to a goal. You can get out of this situation. P x

jackieb

I read somewhere that guilt is a waste of an emotion. It doesn't change anything. What's done is done and feeling guilty is not going to change the past. Instead of thinking how you've messed up, make sure you try your hardest to learn from your past mistakes. Think of it as a fresh start. Don't let how you're feeling right now stop you from your new mission. Once you get on top of this you'll have much more confidence in yourself. x

unsavy_with_£

Having a serious thinking overload!

How can one really declutter when they have some sort of emotional connection? Reason I ask, how can I eBay lots if I have emotinal ties for some reason? I don't need loads of stuff hey but how can one break the ties to it all? How do I be ruthless but sensible, I don't want to end up going out on a shopping spree again? How much can u determine what to list something for? I suppose anything is better than nothing! I told you I am overthinking!