It's not usually the same item I collect. I don't always sell it either, I've destroyed my collection three times and gave it away twice. I wish I could foresee this outcome. I just become so obsessed over it. When I collect items it seems to be linked to a social connection. Yes, I enjoy the items and using them but when the social connection is severed, I lose interest. 

So much time, effort and money involved with my collecting and I always lose. At least this time I received roughly half what I spent. Last time, I lost 80% of the value. It's almost as if I can't relate to non-traumatized people without sharing some type of common obsession. I hate it. I'm determined to cease collecting anything because after three decades of collecting, Ive realized that I don't want any of it and it's all a coping mechanism.