What does Stoicism say about attachment?

The human heart, in its intricate dance with the world, often finds itself ensnared by attachment – to people, possessions, outcomes, and even abstract ideas. This clinging, while seemingly a testament to love or value, frequently becomes a source of profound suffering. For millennia, philosophers have grappled with this paradox, none perhaps with the enduring clarity of the Stoics. Their ancient wisdom, born from a deep observation of the human condition and the relentless currents of fate, offers not an eradication of connection, but a profound redefinition of its nature.