A shopping cart stacked with too many boxes, symbolizing overwhelm and the pressure of making purchase decisions.

Why Buying a Couch Triggered a Full Existential Crisis

On Cyber Monday, what should’ve been a simple living-room refresh turned into a full-blown anxiety spiral. Too many websites, too many style choices, and a perfectionistic need to “get it right” left me stuck in classic choice overload. This is how I cut through the noise, made decisions without melting down, and what I learned about myself in the process.