Grief, perimenopause, untreated ADHD and a few drinks too many: this is the story of my worst money stretch, and what the research can and can't tell us about it. I look at studies linking ADHD to impulsive buying, debt and difficulty waiting for a reward, and at the documented link between alcohol and online shopping. I'm also upfront about the gaps. I couldn't find research on ADHD, perimenopause and money together, or on grief and spending, so I share my wonderings as wonderings, not findings. I finish with what the evidence says might help, and what I actually do now: a simple three-column notebook, a 24 to 48 hour rule before buying anything, and no more lay-by apps. If you'd rather poke a fork in your eye than look at your finances, you're not broken, and this one's for you.

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