Discussion Do you strongly attach memories and emotions to objects/clothes?

[moshimoshi]

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[Rocinante]

Yeah I have a few things that have sentimental value. Mostly if it's something someone gave me that's now passed or I no longer talk too

 

[Gl1tch3d G1rl]

Yes I do, both positively and ne gatively. If something b ad happen s related to an object I will probably n ever use it again in fe ar that it will happen again, and if something positive happen s I get way too attatched to the item alway s keeping it around becoming a comfort instead. Apparantly this is a common trait in autism? Could be related to my ocd as well, idk.

 

[dragonofenvy]

I'm saying no in a general sense. Yes, there's some specific instances where seeing something reminds me of a bad time. I have a hard time driving by my old school and the thought of going into the restaurant I work at fills me with dread as an example. Other things are more reasonable like fear of doing anything to my car's battery since it exploded in my face one time.

These, however, are extreme examples. For my general day to day, there isn't anything that I have strong memories toward when seeing. I don't feel anything when looking at old pictures, watching old videos, or looking at stuff I had when I was a child. I wish I could feel something though since I feel like I'm an outlier when it comes to the inability to feel sentimental.

 

[Gl1tch3d G1rl]

I'm saying no in a general sense. Yes, there's some specific instances where seeing something reminds me of a bad time. I have a hard time driving by my old school and the thought of going into the restaurant I work at fills me with dread as an example. Other things are more reasonable like fear of doing anything to my car's battery since it exploded in my face one time.

These, however, are extreme examples. For my general day to day, there isn't anything that I have strong memories toward when seeing. I don't feel anything when looking at old pictures, watching old videos, or looking at stuff I had when I was a child. I wish I could feel something though since I feel like I'm an outlier when it comes to the inability to feel sentimental.

You also ha d ba d experience with school? Me too, it ru ined my childhood :/

 

[Dr Iron Arc]

I think sometimes I do but the frustrating thing with storing significant memories in specific objects is not being able to remember them at all until I'm reminded of whatever is there to trigger these memories, then it's almost like I'm experiencing them exactly as I did the first time. Most of my memories are triggered more by places and moods rather than objects or clothing though.

 

[_Gollum_]

I'm saying no in a general sense. Yes, there's some specific instances where seeing something reminds me of a bad time. I have a hard time driving by my old school and the thought of going into the restaurant I work at fills me with dread as an example. Other things are more reasonable like fear of doing anything to my car's battery since it exploded in my face one time.

These, however, are extreme examples. For my general day to day, there isn't anything that I have strong memories toward when seeing. I don't feel anything when looking at old pictures, watching old videos, or looking at stuff I had when I was a child. I wish I could feel something though since I feel like I'm an outlier when it comes to the inability to feel sentimental.

I'm like this too but in the past I was more sentimental. Somewhere along the way, something happened to my memory and now it's getting hard for me to associate memories with emotions. Like I was trying to play "best moment/worst moment" to pass the time while on a walk the other week, and it was difficult for me to choose a best or worst moment of my life because I couldn't remember what events felt like.

 

[Callie Arcale]

No. Objects don't hold any value for me. I live an extremely simple life, with almost no objects, except those I need for personal hygiene and entertainment (phone, headset, laptop).

 

[Dr Iron Arc]

I think sometimes I do but the frustrating thing with storing significant memories in specific objects is not being able to remember them at all until I'm reminded of whatever is there to trigger these memories, then it's almost like I'm experiencing them exactly as I did the first time. Most of my memories are triggered more by places and moods rather than objects or clothing though.

Oh yeah, I guess I usually also get reminded of things mainly by things that I'm watching. It could be a situation a character is going through or maybe just something they say. I'd wager this is the most common source of remembering more powerful memories for me.

 

[Jiyuurakka]

A strong yes. Although I tend to notice the sentimental value of some objects only when I lose them. A void gets created, and sadness creeps in. Even though I get over it as the days pass, the purity of the replaced object never gets restored, but I learn to appreciate and grow attached to the new thing, only to lose it inevitably once again

 

[Dark Moon]

Yes, things that family members bought that have died I'm attatched to. Some objects/places I had bad experiences or trauma from, so I tend to avoid them.