My Strange Addiction Season 5 Episode 3

Ep 3. Identical Twin Obsession/Eats Mattresses

  • TV-PG
  • January 1, 2014
  • 21 min

In season 5 episode 3 of My Strange Addiction, viewers are introduced to two individuals with unusual obsessions. The first person is a woman named Lucy who is obsessed with her identical twin sister. Lucy has an intense need to always be near her sister and mimic her every move. She dresses like her sister, copies her hairstyle, and even uses the same makeup products. Lucy's twin sister finds it all amusing but also worries about her sister's preoccupation with her.

The episode explores the origins of Lucy's obsession with her sister. Viewers learn that Lucy struggled with feeling disconnected from her family as a child and found comfort and identity in her relationship with her sister. As she grew older, Lucy's need to be like her sister only intensified, and she feels lost without her.

The second person featured in the episode is a man named Earnest who struggles with a bizarre addiction to eating mattresses. Earnest has been eating cushions and bedding for over 20 years and consumes an average of 2 mattresses per month. Doctor's warn Earnest that this addiction is dangerous and could eventually lead to serious health risks, but he can't help the compulsion to eat the padding.

Earnest shares how his addiction began, explaining that he was struggling with a traumatic experience of being bullied as a child. The binge of consuming a mattress, a simple quiesence time in a vast space, seems to give him a feeling of escape from his struggles and traumas.

The show delves into the lengths both Lucy and Earnest go through to fulfill their unique needs. The episode shows Lucy struggling with the concept of being without her twin sister, while Earnest is seen feeding himself pieces cut out of mattresses.

In the end, the episode offers hope to both Lucy and Earnest through different approaches. Lucy is seen reaching out to a therapist and trying to find a sense of identity apart from her sister. Whereas, Earnest is paired up with a counselor who helps him work through the emotional pain that led to his addiction.

Overall, season 5 episode 3 of My Strange Addiction succeeds in offering a fascinating look into the world of people gripped by strange behaviors, and the therapeutic steps towards healing from those unusual behaviors.

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  • First Aired
    January 1, 2014
  • Content Rating
    TV-PG
  • Runtime
    21 min
  • Language
    English