It's Truly an Illness in many cases

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It's Truly an Illness in many cases
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Thu, 08-20-2009 - 6:00pm

Travi

 

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Fri, 08-21-2009 - 8:29am

It may be an illness for some people, but for me, if I want something, I buy it.

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Fri, 08-21-2009 - 9:10am

I don't know. Given what "expert witnesses" can charge per hour for their time, I think you can find a hired gun to say just about anything.

In this particular woman's case, however...16 chain saws??

All my best,
Danni
cl-phocid, Debt Support Group



All my best,
Danni

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Fri, 08-21-2009 - 10:03am
I agree with you. It seems like everything is an illness these days. And if you find another expert, he/she will have a completely different opinion.
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Sun, 08-23-2009 - 1:25pm

You are absolutely right in saying that sometimes it's just carelessness or mismanagement of funds. Certainly, debting is not always an illness. However, if it is compulsive and obsessive in nature and behaviour only changes for short periods of time, it is likely a disease of compulsivity.

Travi