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For What It’s Worth by Dr. Melfi , Ph.D.
Iam astounded by how many pieces of clothing I have accumulated over the years that I simply cannot seem to get rid of. Neither do I wear them. It is as if something comes over me in a retail store, especially if there is a sale sign above the merchandise. I do not need anything else to wear, apparently, since I continue to wear the same items of clothing over and over, yet when I try to clean out my closet, I feel a sense of panic creeping up the back of my neck. is hoarding has gone on for as long as I can remember, and although I do give gently used items to the less fortunate, it almost gives me a free pass to buy something else, usually that I don’t need and cannot a ord. I have decided to look into my problem.
First of all, it is too easy to shop with a charge card. It’s like that piece of plastic isn’t real money, and so it doesn’t matter what the cash register rings up; it doesn’t hurt my pocketbook. At least, not until the end of the month when the bill arrives. Routinely I go through initial shock at the balance, then denial, as if the numbers simply cannot be correct, then shame, since many of the things I purchased either don’t look good on me when I get home, or I haven’t even cut the price tags o yet. en I pay the bill and make a pledge to not get myself in over my head again. I suppose I don’t have to tell you, it’s a promise made in futility.
en I blame the stores. Why on earth do they keep advertising sales? ey know most women are suckers for sales. It’s like a robber comes and says, “Hand over your money, and in return, I’m going to give you clothes and shoes that you didn’t know you wanted or needed!” (And now can’t live without!) en we willingly open our wallets and say, “Sure, take whatever you want!”
Retail is my downfall. Well, that and chocolate, but that’s another story. I have tried everything. I block my ears if a well-intentioned friend even so much as whispers about a sale; I don’t read the advertisements in the newspaper, and I try not to venture into any malls. So far, none of the above has worked because I haven’t really identi ed the problem. e real answer is an accumulation: I need to shape up so my perfectly good clothes that I already own t. I need to gure out why I need the excitement of shopping, how it feels so good then feels so bad. I need to nd restraint and control my impulses.
For What it’s Worth, many
women share my problem, but interestingly, most men do not. My new theory is it’s rooted in female DNA, and must be beyond my control!
