At the moment, the items own her. That is what happens to people who are millionaires. They own more and more and more. There is never going to be enough. That is really fear, not love.
People hoard things and become misers because there is something missing in their lives.
They are missing love. The only way they can fill that emptiness is to go out and get something to make them feel good. When they get it, they do feel good for about a day or a week. Then it wears off and they need something else. The advertising industry on Madison Avenue knows this, so it preys on us by constantly saying we need more.