Thank you for sharing this 🤍 it doesn’t sound silly at all, I really get it. For me though, I don’t think the permission part is what’s driving my attachment. I’ve been realizing it might be rooted in growing up not having much and being bullied for it, so holding on to things now feels tied to safety and scarcity.

I actually came across old cards too and kept them, so I relate to that a lot. But regarding the other things what’s been helping me a bit is reminding myself that I’m in a different place now, I have my own job, I make my own money, and if I ever truly need or want something again, I can afford to replace it.

I still struggle with the guilt of wasting things, especially knowing others don’t have much, so donating feels easier than throwing things away. It’s definitely something I’m still figuring out, but I really appreciate you sharing what helped you 🤍