I'm feeling terrible about myself right now -- what can I buy to make myself feel better?
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Anonymous
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Clothes, makeup, skincare, I don't know. Some kind of treat. Under $100 would be great but I'm open to more if it would solve all my self-esteem problems on a temporary basis.
I'm 44, a mom, my career is stalling, peri-menopause is hitting me hard, I don't get enough sleep, I don't have enough friends, my marriage is okay but I feel like we're totally out of sync, I'm feeling all the middle-age "what does it all mean?!" hard and I just want to feel beautiful or well cared for or both, even if it's only fleeting and based on a great dress or fantastic perfume or something. Yes, yes, it would be better for me to be asking for therapy recs. This is cheaper! Help a mom in a middle life crisis feel good about myself for a minute! |
Anonymous
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When I was kind of depressed during the pandemic, on a whim I once got flowers at Trader Joe's, and was amazed at how much they brightened my mood.
Buy a pretty vase and get flowers at Trader Joe's once a week. https://gumps.com/products/happy-face-small-vase?_pos=5&_sid=a6d6a3706&_ss=r https://gumps.com/products/bud-vase-highgate-heart?_pos=11&_sid=a6d6a3706&_ss=r https://www.amazon.com/Hobnail-Vase/s?k=Hobnail+Vase |
Anonymous
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Breast implants
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Anonymous
| Rocky Road Haagen Dasz: temporary feel good, almonds for protein; don’t forget the calcium; and almost $100 these days. |
Anonymous
| Spa mani pedi. |
Anonymous
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New lipstick
New summer nail polish shades. Some nail art. |
Anonymous
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How about a massage?
Cheaper than breast implants |
Anonymous
| I just bought myself some really bright fun summer nail polish and new foundation. Makeup is usually my go to for feeling better. |
Anonymous
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Agreed on flowers because they are beautiful but not connected to you, they just exist in beauty. And TJ’s last well.
Bright nail polish, new earrings, fun shoes. I like stuff that can be worn daily or close to it because I tend to save the really nice stuff and then never use it so the pick me up is limited to receiving the package. |
Anonymous
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A pretty dress
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Anonymous
| Im loving Thrive tubing mascara. Doesn't smear and is light enough for every day without looking like im going out clubbing. |
Anonymous
| A pedicure. |
Anonymous
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A new lipstick!
A bubble bath and do a facial and hair mask at the same time. Jazz in the background. Read or lit candles. A glowy primer eg Charlotte Tilbury Get a Sephora favorites bundle of summer makeup |
Anonymous
| Therapy |
Anonymous
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Some fun new costume jewelry from BaubleBar, or Target has a surprisingly nice selection as well.
A new lipstick if you wear it. Mani/pedi at your local nail salon. |