The Sale That Broke Me

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         I always believed that happiness could be delivered in cardboard boxes.My name is Ria Sharma, 28, digital marketing professional by day and a compulsive shopper by... well, also by day, night, and every moment in between.It all started innocently. A dress here, a pair of earrings there. "Retail therapy," they called it. And I bought into it—literally.There’s a certain magic in opening a parcel. The gentle tear of the tape, the rustle of packaging paper, the first touch of a new fabric. It’s like a tiny birthday party, every single time.But over time, these birthday parties