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View submission: I Stopped Buying Duplicates
That 'what if I run out?' panic used to have such a hold on me too. But once I embraced the idea that I could just get something later if I actually need it, it felt like a weight lifted.
Comment by Much-Jackfruit2599 at 25/01/2025 at 08:51 UTC
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I tend to use stuff as long as possible. I can count the pieces of clothing I gave away on one hand, because they end up as rags. I still have my first adult fountain pen, my first mechanical pencil and so on.
And I’ve found that I keep stuff longer than the companies produces them.
So yes, in certain cases I will absolutely get spares, so I won’t have to deal with finding alternatives, which can be very stressful to me.
Comment by sasanessa at 25/01/2025 at 04:26 UTC
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We really need very little though don't we? I'm in the middle of downscaling everything I have. Too much clutter in the house just equates to s cluttered mind. If I run out of if I don't have it I will still be ok. I probably don't really need it anyway. Now if there is an apocalypse I guess I'll just be fucked. But that's ok. I'll take the chance. lol