Coping Skills: Shopping
May. 27th, 2021 03:31 amFolks have mentioned an interest in questions and conversations that make them think. So I've decided to offer more of those. This is the current list of coping skills.
9. Go shopping.
This can be a positive or negative skill, depending on your budget and willpower. It's good if you can use it to meet needs, like buying clothes that fit or healthy food. Not so much if you buy junk and then feel guilty about it, or you can't stick to a budget in a world where online bookstores never close.
A sidestep is virtual shopping. I like thinking about what my characters would wear, eat, drive, etc. It's a good way to practice choosing things based on needs or tastes without spending any money. That's especially helpful when going from a tighter budget to a looser one.
9. Go shopping.
This can be a positive or negative skill, depending on your budget and willpower. It's good if you can use it to meet needs, like buying clothes that fit or healthy food. Not so much if you buy junk and then feel guilty about it, or you can't stick to a budget in a world where online bookstores never close.
A sidestep is virtual shopping. I like thinking about what my characters would wear, eat, drive, etc. It's a good way to practice choosing things based on needs or tastes without spending any money. That's especially helpful when going from a tighter budget to a looser one.