Can't stop constantly replacing items
I used to think I didn't have a problem because I was very good at the "one in one out" rule, but I'm currently looking at the 3 garbage bags full of clothes for donations sitting outside my closet...and I feel sickened at myself.
I get rid of 3-4 bags of clothes every season. I use Trashie mail in recycling and supposedly it goes to a good cause, but tbh I don't really believe that and might as well be throwing it out. Also, it's a huge hassle because I don't have a car and have to pay for a courier to take the bags for me, which is even more money spent! then I immediately have to go replace whatever I got rid of. I've already started buying all new summer clothes. I'm so frustrated. I've tried everything, but my closet is still packed, and I can't save any money, I have 10k in credit card debt (mostly medical debt but I should be paying that off instead of shopping). I talked with my therapist about it and we came up with a plan to get up and go for a walk or stretch when I find myself on shopping sites but it's not actually getting through to my brain.
I do the same thing with books. I take a bag of books to my little free library every week and yet my shelves are still packed because I immediately go buy more. I don't even read them because I usually do audiobooks for my reading, but I love shopping for them.
I don't know what to do to stop this constant need to replace things.