Shopping

Is shopping a valid form of stress relief?

For

It can make people feel happy and in control.

Against

It may lead to addiction and financial problems.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • Guilty, it does make me feel better.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • I try to go more often for little things I need, like q-tips or toothpaste.
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • It doesn’t affect my bills but has taken a chunk out of my savings over the past year.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • 100% I literally developed a shopping addiction because of work stress
    RedditOriginal language: English
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