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    resonanteye: I've had this issue. I'm a member over at squalorsurvivors website, have been for a while. There is a good forum associated with the site for people w... more »
    rhymeswithfeather: My roommate thinks I'm a hoarder because I work from home and leave my paperwork lying around (tax time is a bitch). I'm really not; I'm just not very... more »
    Super1984: My mom is a hoarder, not really so much out of a desire for the items themselves, out of complete laziness. And her basement is has a huge room that ... more »
    sybann: My aunt was a shopper/horder - she'd buy one in every color - whatever it was. When she died her house was full of racks and racks of clothing with ta... more »
    ceejeemcbeegee is not here: I am quite the opposite: I prefer a Spartan existence, so I'm always looking for a reason to throw things out. I have a rule, "one in, one out". If I... more »
    Plum-Pie: The "Fly Lady" site has really great advice on how to declutter, clean and tidy, especially if hoarding, procrastinating or depression are holding you... more »
    ♥AntiSocialSocialite♥: I think I'm a digital hoarder :: I don't hoard physical, tangible, objects, but when I'm REALLY interested in something (vintage fashion, Black female... more »
    linnyt is a walking cliché: when my family was cleaning out my great grandfather's basement they found a grenade. the bomb squad had to come out and clear the area to make sure i... more »
    Tart of Darkness: My daughter and I were just talking about my hubby's inability to throw anything away. If I pass first I think she's really worried because she knows... more »
    Plum-Pie: I used to have hoarding tendencies until I moved from a tiny studio flat to a 1-bed flat about 2 years ago. I threw out/gave away so much stuff it sca... more »
    tscheese: Also, I grew up in a house that was constantly cluttered (not dirty, not hoard-y, but just a little bit too much stuff here and there.) I lived in an ... more »
    Titania: My aunt favored old newspapers and nearly-empty jars of peanut butter. Her cats loved this, but the health inspector ultimately did not, and her house... more »
    BlondeGrlz: My boss/former landlord is the same kind of hoarder as your grandfather, Sadie. He has a farm with several tractor trailers full of junk he just canno... more »
    tscheese: No one in my immediate family really does this. My dad collects antiques, but he usually has a purpose for them, and my grandma is borderline obsessiv... more »
    lindsaylouhan: My ex-FIL was/is a hoarder. He had two apartments and an entire house (not to mention several junk cars) FULL of Goodwill crap: knick-knacks, flatware... more »