It’s like a hole I fill up with stuff
I’m autistic and have adhd so I’ve always collected things but my main issue with shopping started around lockdown. I collected in volumes I never had previously.
And it is now causing issues with my partner
We have recently moved in together and I think he’s more overwhelmed by the volume of stuff I own than he’s willing to admit. He doesn’t have much so feels a bit squeezed out of the space. I try my best to accommodate him but I do just have much more stuff.
He worries I will never stop.
The thing is why do I feel the need to buy so much? It’s like there’s a hole in me I’m trying to fill with new hobbies, collectibles etc. whenever my paycheck hits my account I immediately start spending.
I’ve no problem selling things and I curate my collection. But why do I feel like I need more things when I have so much? Does anyone else face this? What did you find helped? We do not have any therapy for shopping addictions where I live, they will only handle drug and alcohol addictions so I feel very unsupported in my real life.