I think I might be a bit weird.
Everyone has objects they have an emotional attachment to, like a teddy bear from their childhood, favourite first edition book, or an old programme from a Bolton game.
But I've always had feelings for objects I have no attachment to, other than I bought them. For example, at the end of my holiday yesterday I was throwing away the bottles of suncream I'd bought in Asda because I didn't want to risk them spilling in my case. Amazingly I found myself apologising to the bottles for not taking them home. It seemed cruel for them to be bought in England but "die" in Portugal. I had this uneasy feeling in the pit of my stomach. Didn't they deserve to be thrown away at home?
Similarly, when I was leaving my hotel room for the last time I felt exactly the same way. I felt like I was leaving an old friend behind. I almost cried.
And I always have real difficulty throwing away any item of underwear. I have a wardrobe full of old knickers and tights that I can't bring myself to throw away even though I will never wear them again.
Am I alone with this disease or is someone else brave enough to admit they have a similar problem?
Everyone has objects they have an emotional attachment to, like a teddy bear from their childhood, favourite first edition book, or an old programme from a Bolton game.
But I've always had feelings for objects I have no attachment to, other than I bought them. For example, at the end of my holiday yesterday I was throwing away the bottles of suncream I'd bought in Asda because I didn't want to risk them spilling in my case. Amazingly I found myself apologising to the bottles for not taking them home. It seemed cruel for them to be bought in England but "die" in Portugal. I had this uneasy feeling in the pit of my stomach. Didn't they deserve to be thrown away at home?
Similarly, when I was leaving my hotel room for the last time I felt exactly the same way. I felt like I was leaving an old friend behind. I almost cried.
And I always have real difficulty throwing away any item of underwear. I have a wardrobe full of old knickers and tights that I can't bring myself to throw away even though I will never wear them again.
Am I alone with this disease or is someone else brave enough to admit they have a similar problem?