Making small purchases to relieve “stress”

[sammi_girl]

Yes, most types of stress are produced by a general feeling that we do not have or are losing control over a lot of things happening in our lives. This is why eating, shopping, gaming, etc are therapeutic because they create the perception (albeit illusory) of control in your own life.

Pretty valid point
Any other good ways to manage them?

 

[glarerder]

where do you keep your purchases? are chiu a hoarder?

 

[Goh Chai Fatt]

Most sinkies are rich can afford to retail therapy. I low ses if stress just go cai png stall and order all fried. Then go home beo xmms ig and fap.

 

[Loratadine10mg]

I realised I’m making quite a bit more purchases to make myself happy. It’s not splurge for sure as I can well afford, just that they are more of wants than needs..

Is this normal to behave like this?

my “stress” I believe are covid 19 side effects, making life a little more tougher

Ur splurge is in amounts of $150, $200, $300 or $450 categories.

Can share how happy u are?

 

[Entry Level PC]

I realised I’m making quite a bit more purchases to make myself happy. It’s not splurge for sure as I can well afford, just that they are more of wants than needs..
Is this normal to behave like this?
my “stress” I believe are covid 19 side effects, making life a little more tougher

you are 富二代 different
whole life never eat Cai Png before one
got $$$ also cannot really enjoy outside due to covid


we low SES BBFA
Covid also no difference to our lifestyle

 

[Moowoow]

Try to pick the rubbish littered by ceca and pinoy gf in the park, it helps even more, and buy more plants to your house

 

[Moowoow]

Yes I fully feel the same. I bought Slippers. What did you buy ?

Why dun u volunteer for national service

 

[Phases]

small purchase meaning item is small size or price is low or only few items?

 

[Śūnyatā]

Pretty valid point
Any other good ways to manage them?

These habits are not extremely detrimental but they are like little shots of adrenaline that boost your spirits without changing the fundamentals. One who discerns would ask: "what's beyond this?" and realise that the root causes are not addressed by these actions. Understanding the root causes is always important in any situation, in this case the general feeling of loss of control in one's life, the feeling that we are getting punched from all directions everyday.

 

[_zeph_]

It’s ok to spend money on a hobby/project. I know people who tinkers with drones. As for me, I usually buy pc components and assemble a new pc, not because I need a pc but I enjoy the process and learning… currently learning how to do liquid cooling/custom loop.

it’s ok to just spend the money but try to avoid mindless stuff I.e spending money on clothes you don’t need, more cheap trinkets/garbage you don’t need.

 

[zohn1999]

Why dun u volunteer for national service

Off topic. Just want to cheer up

 

[Moowoow]

Off topic. Just want to cheer up

Will pick piak cheer up

 

[Loratadine10mg]

Last time $10 can get a lot of satisfactions...