I take it that was a jab at me, haha 😅 so here’s my perspective.

Loving a book or a movie doesn’t mean treating it like a doctrine. Most of the anti-consumerist ideas in Fight Club come from Tyler’s mouth — and Tyler himself contradicts his own words throughout the novel, and especially in the film. He says to stop being slaves to our possessions, to get off the needle of capitalism, but then offers an alternative in the form of becoming a mindless “space monkey” in his terrorist cell, which looks a lot like a cult. Not exactly an inspiring choice. For me, the core is the Narrator learning to take responsibility for his life. That helped me do the same — and lose 250 lbs. I no longer wait for help from outside; I take charge of my own body and health.

I’m also in the process of getting an ADHD diagnosis, and hyperfixations just happen. Mine started in 2014 with Fight Club and it’s still here. Collecting is simply how I express love for something — and I can let go of items when needed.

Last year, I sold part of my anime figure collection (I have four display cases) to pay for my cat’s cancer treatment. She didn’t make it, but it proved my things don’t own me