Very late to the party reading this article but I’m a new subscriber so catching up. Bella I so loved this piece - I also have OCD and shopping has been one of my biggest compulsions forever - which is a constant battle with my values of being ethical and sustainable. I am so keen to make a real effort this year to enjoy what I have and break away from the instant gratification/dopamine boosts of frequent shopping. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, I find myself nodding along to everything you write
Such a great article and super inspiring. Ive watched the (?panorama or c4) doc on fast fashion then read this. I’ve downloaded vinted now and its a relevation. Love the ‘rules’ you shop by as its helped me focus. Thank you!
This really resonated with me. Pulls out discomfort I feel and squash down shopping new, and how I use shopping as a crutch to numb and distract myself. I start a ‘no buy year’ every month until I find something that I absolutely have to have so I put it off and decide to start next month instead. Maybe committing to only buying second hand is the achievable version I should be going for!
Great piece and downloaded app .. I thought I was buying better with some of the brands but no better than primark ! Thanks for tips for me to do better :)
Very late to the party reading this article but I’m a new subscriber so catching up. Bella I so loved this piece - I also have OCD and shopping has been one of my biggest compulsions forever - which is a constant battle with my values of being ethical and sustainable. I am so keen to make a real effort this year to enjoy what I have and break away from the instant gratification/dopamine boosts of frequent shopping. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, I find myself nodding along to everything you write
Such a great article and super inspiring. Ive watched the (?panorama or c4) doc on fast fashion then read this. I’ve downloaded vinted now and its a relevation. Love the ‘rules’ you shop by as its helped me focus. Thank you!
This really resonated with me. Pulls out discomfort I feel and squash down shopping new, and how I use shopping as a crutch to numb and distract myself. I start a ‘no buy year’ every month until I find something that I absolutely have to have so I put it off and decide to start next month instead. Maybe committing to only buying second hand is the achievable version I should be going for!
Great piece and downloaded app .. I thought I was buying better with some of the brands but no better than primark ! Thanks for tips for me to do better :)
Great article. I’m at this point too and have also been overwhelmed by the scrolling. Thanks for the tips!