Bipolar Mania- It has to go!

Some of you know that I have been sort of diagnosed with Bipolar II (as in the number 2). Confusing, but I don't have quite enough of the mania for it to "count" as bipolar. BUT, I do have it. And I'm writing this so I have another way to hold myself accountable for recent manic type activity. I am a shopaholic. Especially when I'm stressed. It's been stressful around here with dd going back into therapy, dh's job cutting hours, and my health issues. So I've been shopping more. I've charged up way too much, and got myself in trouble with dh last night. So last night, into the wee hours of this am, and all afternoon I've been working on the budget. By the end of July, one (out of 3 charged up) credit accounts should be paid off. That's gonna be tough since we have a trip to make to SD this summer, and my FIL is coming out to visit and camp.

I have signs everywhere that should be easy for me to see that I've gone too far. A 3' X 3' pile of unused yarn. A bag full of patterns and unused fabric. More purses than I can use at one time, and a very pricey wallet. Which I did need a new wallet, but probably NOT one that cost my dh 90min of work to pay for. :-[ And the shoes. Most of them I can no longer wear. Why? Because I've gained too much weight eating out and/or eating too much junk food. And the amount of gas going into the car. I'm running around town too much, and adding to it by shopping. It really is ridiculous.

I am sorry, and I am working on it. I just need some help is all.

So if you don't see me around town, it's because I'm trying to avoid temptation. Aside from not being around town during flares... (of which the current one I totally deserve. Brought that on myself staying up crunching the numbers I've personally screwed up.)