Back Away From the Emotional Crutch

I’m sure that all of you know that our economy, the world’s economy, heck, the universe’s economy is in serious trouble. There’s no way you could miss it! It’s made the front page almost as frequently as our potential future president used to; back in the days when he wasn’t so popular.

It’s time to tighten the proverbial belt and cut out the unnecessary spending. The problem I have is in determining what’s included in ‘unnecessary’.

For years I’ve used shopping as an emotional crutch. It’s so simple. Having a good day – why not reward yourself with something pretty? Having a bad day – why not reward yourself with something pretty? See how that works.

No double standards, no confusing ‘rule system’, just the straight-forward 21st century belief that buying stuff makes it all better.

What are the emotionally crippled meant to do now?

God forbid we actually have to deal with the issues, our issues – I, for one, couldn’t handle that. It’s so much easier and more productive to bury every disappointment, every piece of anger and frustration in a pair of shoes, a bag, that beautiful dress from that hideously expensive store.

Plus it’s likely that my ego is, during this crisis, going to get ridiculously huge.  You see, I’ve used arrogant and self-important shop assistants to keep my ego in check for years. There’s nothing like being ignored and sneered at, while you’re spending your hard earned cash, to remind you of your real place in this world.