“Welcome back to ‘What I’m Donating And Why,’ a series where I sort through over 500 pounds of clothing that I accumulated with a shopping addiction.”
) is a 24-year-old from San Antonio, Texas, who's using her social media platform to raise awareness about a problem that's truly not talked about enough: shopping addiction.In videos that have been viewed millions of times, Lana opens up about when she realized she had a problem, how she handles shopping now when she needs to buy something, and what she's doing with the 500 pounds of clothes she hoarded in the height of her addiction.
And in the comments, people are sending Lana messages of encouragement and sharing that they can relate to her experiences:To learn more about shopping addiction, I reached out to Accredited Financial Counselor Carrie Rattle. Rattle is the CEO ofRattle says,"Overshopping for years has alternated between being described as a compulsive disorder or an addiction.
* Decreased social connection as more and more hours are spent in the black hole of browsing and buying* Savings are diverted from life goals to fund the need for instant gratification.", including shopping triggering feelings of euphoria followed by anxiety, feelings of shame and embarrassment after shopping, shopping causing interpersonal conflicts, and items being bought but never worn.Rattle says that she helps clients overcome this addiction with a two-part process."1.
Finally, Lana has a message for anyone who sees a bit of themselves in her story."I know that it’s really tough to be in a position where buying something is the only way you feel happy. It can feel like there is always a void that needs to be filled. Once you realize it, it doesn’t fix the problem either— it can leave you with an overwhelming sense of dread and anxiety.""But if you want to relinquish the power that buying has over you, you must step away from needless shopping.
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