^ the stone part is probably more an attachment issue but is it bad? No. Many clients go through that and want something like that.

Is it ONLY those reasons to want something though? Not for sure. Think about the amount of kids who may want something from a favorite teacher when the years ends, sometimes, just having a reminder there, is calming or helpful. You don't feel alone and in your own way, you keep them with you. Also similar for how some people deal with loss.... wanting something isn't an issue but I do agree he should have never given it if he had issues with what it might mean to her, what did he think she wanted it for? Of course he had an idea. It was just wrong because it ended up hurting her more by having to return it and now going through this part of it.... he knew all along he would be uncomfortable with such feelings.