Is 2025 Low Buy Worth Starting?

I've been just tracking the past 2 months and the results are really bad... but I am kinda lost on where to start!

I spend so much that isn't life or death necessary but it's hard to say what counts as necessary. I generally do some kind of "could I go without this?" But...I could go without bandages, without a Christmas gift that fits a loved one, without replacement cleaning supplies (not like I was cleaning up much anyhow), without that art supply that I strictly want to replace the one I had that was stolen, without gas in my car that I need to fill since I drive places besides work, home, and errands.

And food...Food and outings are my biggest spends. But outings were my biggest source of joy. I got out of my home, new experiences and appreciation for others and whatnot. I have reduced them, and while it's not a direct cause, I do feel awful. Food is very complex, but suffice to say, I basically have eating disorder bananza, and both cooking and eating out cause lots of shame or anxiety. If I successfully cut out most my unneeded eating out, I would probably not being eating much at all, to be honest.

So what would I put in my low buy beyond maybe books?

Most low/no buyers in this sub seem to have a better grasp on what needs cutting. I feel very stuck and very shameful in my spending. It's a lot of little things here and there... maybe I need better tracking? That's a load in itself...just getting into the habit of recording things has become a struggle for me.

Verdict? Is there any hope for me with this?

Posted Dec 4, 2024, 4:17 AM UTC

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