Buzz·Posted on Mar 23, 201717 Things You Understand If Touching Cardboard Makes You Want To Rip Your Hair OutJust image it rubbing against your bare, dry skin.by Anjali PatelBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. People don't always believe you at first when you talk about how much it freaks you out. 2. Touching cardboard makes you squirm. It's like nails on a chalkboard. 3. When it's really, really bad it makes you lightheaded or nauseous. Cardboard is just BAD. NEWS. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. Ripping, shredding, and tearing cardboard is, without a doubt, one of the worst things imaginable. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. There are few things more nauseating than the sight of corrugated cardboard. 6. And pizza boxes! Why must something so pure be imprisoned by something so evil? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. Your packages sometimes go unopened for days because you can't stand to touch them. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. You're that roommate who never changes the toilet paper roll because the thought of it brushing against your fingertips is...blergh. 9. Cardboard cat toys? Cardboard cat toys are a NIGHTMARE. Just think about how it sounds when cats scratch against them! 10. Somehow cardboard gets even worse when the weather is dry. 11. And when your nails are a little longer than normal. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. Touching it right after you wash your hands is an absolutely no-no. 13. Sometimes you want to throw a fit when people ask you to break down boxes at your job. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 14. Sure, recycling is important. But having to sort papers from plastics is an emotional ordeal because you MIGHT HAVE TO TOUCH SOME CARDBOARD. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. Lotion, for some reason, is the only thing that makes touching it bearable. 16. And gloves, of course. But they don't always have the best traction. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 17. So if the thought of rifling through this makes you want to clench your fist... ...Or grind your teeth... ...Or just straight up want to throw things... We're sorry. Stay Strong.