What is up with me?

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I freak out if my possessions are damaged. We just bought a home and I accidentally smashed something into the closet frame today and dented the wood. My mom just put a huge dent in my daughter’s crib today as well when trying to assemble it. I love the crib and planned to use it for future kids (so another 8 years probably). 
Both these events sent me into a downward spiral...crying, sooo upset, can’t let it go. I’m so mad my once nice things were ruined. I like to take care of my stuff and I can’t STAND when things get damaged. I’ve literally been crying on and off for like 3 hours. The crib is discontinued so I can’t get a replacement part, and I literally want to buy a new crib. Is that crazy?
I recognize this probably isn’t a normal reaction but why am I like this??? I don’t enjoy feeling this way but I can’t explain it...I just hate SO much when my things get ruined. 😢 I like to take care of my nice things.

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I have to give you some bad news,....your child is going to destroy everything you own.... toddlers are tornadoes lol... for real though...

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your best option would be to go see a therapist . find out what the problem is what it is the deep down the underlining problem.

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I grew up an only child and get so annoyed when my husband messes with my stuff. He will wash my car and clean it out and I get soooooooooo aggravated nothing is the way I left it 😂 it’s so dumb. I know. 4 kids later I’ve learned to get over it

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Did you grow up poor? I'm the same way. I get VERY upset if something of mine gets damaged/broken/etc. I grew up poor and never really had nice things. I work very hard for what I have. My phone was broken once (a big piece of metal fell off our roof straight onto my phone) and cracked the screen and I had a meltdown. It was my first nice phone that I paid a lot of money for. My husband gets upset when I get upset about material things because he says I'm being materialistic, but it really is just me being protective of my things that I work for. I don't buy extravagant things and the things I do splurge on, I keep for years and take care of them. Just wondering if maybe that's also where yours stems from. It's okay to be upset about things getting damaged. Just be upset about it and try to let it go.

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I understand why you are upset. It's great when everything is nice & in perfect order- the thing is, that's just not life. Every material item will be damaged. Using items means they get damaged. 
I know the feeling that it sucks so much... but I think it's a part of life we have to accept. Even if we are careful, things get damaged. 
And if you decide to buy a new crib, please donate or sell it- someone can use it. No need to throw it away

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I get you, I'm the same way when things are new.
We work hard for everything we have, and can't afford to just replace things whenever we want, so we need them to last. I want to enjoy my new things while they're still perfect for as long as possible.

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