It's happening again.
I'm making my way across Skyrim through the wilderness. Somehow, I've lost my follower, Jenassa. I swear she was right behind me and as I turned back from looting the corpse of a Forsworn she was gone.
She had ALL my soul gems. Now I have to hope I come across some in my travels or my magic weapons will be drained and of little use. Despite this little setback I press onward and accomplish my goal. Looting, and looting, and looting as I go.
And then it happens. That horrible message you never want to see.
You are carrying too much to be able to run.
I look through my inventory. I can't ... I just can't throw anything away. Armor ... weapons ... Dragon Bones ... ore ... ingots ... the pelts of various animals ... the list goes on. Most of it is crap. I could find it, craft it or buy it. But for some reason beyond all comprehension, I am unable to just drop it. That would be like throwing gold away.
And so I trudge along at a snail's pace. Praying to the Divines that nothing seriously threatening comes along and kills me before I make it to civilization ... and a merchant.
I need therapy.