#bone freak

I have a confession to make.

I am a bone freak.

Its self diagnosed, of course, but if anyone is worried they also have the condition, well - this is for you.

Symptoms of the condition are diverse and fully encompassing. There has of yet been no case of the condition in small amounts. The symptoms develop fast and there is no known cure. If you are concerned that you are a bone freak, be sure to find others just like you to give you support.

Ok, so now you've had the initial lowdown. Here are the symptoms, which include:

A constant thought about skeletons or osteology overall

An overwhelming desire to see a famous osteological feature (e.g. The Elephant Man, The Catacombs or Paris etc)

Being told that you are weird for your obsession

Knowing everything you can possibly know about the skeleton of a variety of different creatures

Having a favourite bone

Caring more about the shape of a person's skull than the words coming out of their mouth (sometimes)

Having a sense of disappointment that you will never see your own skeleton

Feeling the need to collect as many bone-related items as physically possible