I can stick to a budget for weeks but then something stressful happens at work and I blow money on clothes I don't need, like spending is the only way I know how to comfort myself.
More people experience this than they realize.
Using purchases as emotional regulation reveals the deeper need to develop internal resources for managing difficult feelings.
“Where Are You with Saving and the psychology of deferred gratification?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.