Do you think he meant he really thinks it is weird as in was he saying it in a lighthearted way in response to your saying it was weird perhaps?

I only ask because sometimes my friends will say something quirky or that they did something strange and follow it with a 'is that weird?' and I'll say something like 'ya kind of or a little but...but no not really' as in I'm kinda joking about it being weird as on a surface level to some it could seem that way but I don't actually think it is. Not sure if that makes any sense.

Someone else suggested your T not being 100% comfortable with the attachment which is a possibility. From my perspective, it seems like he is definitely trying to be, wants to be and is making improvements but still learning it seems.

I got a transitional object from my T a while back although I didn't ask for it. I appreciated the sentiment and still have what he gave me but if I'm being honest I don't find it helpful. I'm not sure why. There wasn't much thought behind what he gave me other than wanting to give me 'something' so I don't really have any attachment to it and nor does it bring up any good feelings for me. To me, it is just that an object. I would perhaps far more prefer a written note or message I think for me it would have more meaning.