I’m sorry to say this, and I know it’s unpopular opinion, but there are healthier way to deal with emotions than breaking things. I know in your case it’s perfectly valid and normal response. But in OP’s case whacking things off the shelf, we have a choice not to lat emotions take you there. It’s like an addict saying I can’t help but steal for my hit. Its the same thing I can’t help but whack things when I’m angry.
MyTurtleSwimsUpsideDown@fedia.io 5 hours ago
You may misunderstand me. I never said it was healthy to smash things. OP asked if it was normal to get upset over a broken mundane object and I pointed out that we don’t get to choose what triggers us to feel. How you channel the energy of those emotions is another question entirely.
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 hours ago
Sometimes smashing things is healthy. I’ll say that. One time I got over a breakup by chopping an old, fruitless apple tree with a hatchet instead of an axe. Tree needed to go anyways, but I needed the vent.
faintwhenfree@lemmus.org 5 hours ago
Of course forming attachment to things that rest of the world might consider mundane is pretty normal and we all do it. Nothing unnatural or out of place for that and totally understandable. I understand sadness over a broken bowl. I worry that breaking of bowl is self inflicted.
In hindsight, I misunderstood OP’s question. I think I understand and agree with your points.