2013-07-29, 02:28 AM
You know.. there is a bit of a bright side to your situation. I'm assuming you're still kinda young - at least young enough to be dependent on your parents for support if need be, and I'm assuming they're supportive of you. Correct me if I'm wrong please. But with your last comment that you wished schools taught these sorts of things, I agree - but these days at least in the States schools are not primarily concerned with you managing your life and finances, they're just aimed at getting you to pass and graduate.
The bright side to your situation is, you're aware, at the very least of your situation, and what the extra money has been doing to your spending habits. Get that money of of your hands, whether it's cash, or a debit/credit card, put it in your bank, and make it that much more of chore for you to use it, especially if you do online shopping. You're in a decent position to make a few mistakes, but don't let them become costly either.
I think it's worth spending a bit of time to sit down, and read through your bank statements if you have your money deposited to an account, and like literally read it is you spent money on and question what sort of impulse you had at the time you bought the item.
The bright side to your situation is, you're aware, at the very least of your situation, and what the extra money has been doing to your spending habits. Get that money of of your hands, whether it's cash, or a debit/credit card, put it in your bank, and make it that much more of chore for you to use it, especially if you do online shopping. You're in a decent position to make a few mistakes, but don't let them become costly either.
I think it's worth spending a bit of time to sit down, and read through your bank statements if you have your money deposited to an account, and like literally read it is you spent money on and question what sort of impulse you had at the time you bought the item.