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Cash Can’t Secure Bliss, but It’s a Therapy Shopping Spree!

How I Discovered That Retail Therapy Might Just Be the Best Therapy.

Brandt Amelia
2 min readSep 16, 2023
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Ah, the age-old saying, “Money can’t buy happiness,” they say. Well, I’m here to tell you that while it might not purchase happiness outright, it can certainly fund enough therapy sessions to make you question the difference. Welcome to the wild world of retail therapy, my friends!

Retail Therapy: A Guilty Pleasure Worth Every Penny

Let’s face it; we’ve all had those days when life feels like it’s handing us lemons, and no amount of lemonade seems to quench our thirst for sanity. That’s when I discovered the therapeutic wonders of shopping.

You see, there’s a peculiar magic in the act of swiping your credit card. It’s like a mini-vacation for your soul, a temporary escape from life’s woes. Those brand-new shoes or that fancy gadget won’t solve all your problems, but they sure do make you feel better about them!

The Joy of Retail Revelation

One day, as I was navigating the labyrinth of an upscale department store, it hit me like a shopping cart to the ankle: retail therapy might just be the most enjoyable form of therapy out there. Forget meditation or…

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Brandt Amelia
Brandt Amelia

Written by Brandt Amelia

Amelia, a writer and lover of literature.dedicates her life to the written word. https://brandtamela.medium.com/membership

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