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[quote=Anonymous]I'll wager that it's generalized anxiety, fear of not doing the right/best thing, maybe mixed in with a desire to be a good person (perhaps based on someone else's definition from childhood). It's just more quantifiable with money than other fears because you can theoretically look back later and know if you used all the detergent or the Christmas presents went on sale for less.

Overcome by buying the detergent and presents today, move on, and then see how you feel. It will likely feel good to have it settled. Repeat until it's natural.

Also get clear on your own values vs. those of your family who may have been/still be focused on saving money to the exclusion of all else. The framework of easy-cheap-good where you can have only two of the three has been very helpful to me. There are times when I really value easy and good (buy now and get it over with because I have other things I value also taking time and energy) and that's a good thing.

Obviously furlough or actual financial troubles would call for cheap and good, but it doesn't sound like OP is in that place.[/quote]

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