This forum searching sucks-- I searched for hoarding the other day and only today stumbled upon this as there was a new post...

I have not got rid of recycling since I moved here... and the house isn't just cluttered, it isn't clean... And I stress out because I feel guilty since it isn't my house and surely I have done actual damage...

That stuff about the TV show was interesting. At so many times in my life I have thought of selling myself to reality TV but I never even thought of this show (I have a lot of issues...) Still, couldn't deal with the embarrassment of it! I won't even let anyone come over and help me... I won't let people come over at all... I am always stressed that my landlord will show up...

I was adopted and read somewhere that there is a link between the two (probably due to attachment issues). This makes sense for me. Also, I wasn't allowed boundaries as a kid and my parents would always buy me things then throw them away and lie about it...

One of these days I have to stop stressing about it and actually do something...