object extreme fearful attachment disorder (OEFAD): a medically unrecognized disorder where a person has an object in their possession that they are fearful of losing and are extremely attached to it. this object is known as an attached object, or an AO.
symptoms may include:
extreme fear of losing the AO
refusal to let anyone touch, see, or be near the AO
insistence on keeping the AO with them at all times
refusal to throw out the AO, even if it is broken or in poor quality.
panic or anxiety in response to not being able to find the AO, or having it stolen
rage or hatred towards those who attempt to get rid of the AO
AOs can be anything, although people with OEFAD who have smaller AOs typically aren’t as noticable as those with larger AOs, since they can hide their AOs better. people with OEFAD might see their AO as being sentient, or have attraction to their AO, but this isn’t a requirement.
people with OEFAD typically become depressed if their AO is permanently gone until they find a new AO.
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