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I know someone whom I wonder about. He is a nice, laid-back person, never wanting to hurt anyone or anything, and acts his age (late teen) in nearly every way. But the part that I am wondering about is that he has this "thing" for carrying odd objects around with him. Mostly things like stick-shaped objects-a handle of a broom, a bat, a hockey stick, etc. He never hits with them or threatens with the object. It's like it's his security blanket.

I am just wondering if this is something to be aware of...

Thanks

He may just carry it around for protection. Why don't you ask him about it. If that's the only outward sign you see as far as stranger behavior, I certainly wouldn't worry about it.

No, nothing to worry about at all. He is probably the type of person that has to always be doing something with his hands, so that he doesn't get fidgety. He probably has some type of ADHD.

It's something worth inquiring about by direstly asking. There are some practitioners of martial arts that can turn a small piece of broom stick into quite a weapon.

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