As long as we're on the subject of hoarding, I was looking to see if there was a forum here for it. Even if it falls under OCD, you'd think it might be in the title (OCD, hoarding and trichotillomania), if only to make it easier to find.

I'd like to talk about hoarding, especially of books, but I welcome any supportive conversation. Angelique, I know you started this thread, and I'm not trying to take over, but I would like to find some people who "get me" because I'm not sure I'm a hoarder or it's just my OCD and a natural desire in me to not give up my books until I've read them. My OCD is the bigger problem, because I can choose not to buy more books (except for Writer's Market, which I get every year), but I'm not giving up any more than I already did when we moved here, because I got rid of about half my books, and I'm not giving up any more. My sister got on me about this last night, and I'm boiling mad. I have no problem getting rid of the trash (I have OCD issues with it, but I mean I don't feel any need or desire to keep the trash), and I'll even go through some of my other possessions and give up some of those, but do not ask me to give up my books! There are certain possessions I won't give up, but there are some I will.

I rented a storage unit to put my books and stuff in, so don't tell me I have to give up my things! We have to figure out the "how to" of some things, but it'll get done. I'm paying for the unit, so nobody needs to worry about it but me, you know?

I know my sister cares about me, but I don't want her telling me what she thinks I need to do. I could say a few words about her, too.

I found a local company that clears out hoarders' homes, and they say they work with the hoarder, being respectful of his/her wishes, and doing it as privately as possible (no company name on the trucks, for instance). I'm trying to talk my boyfriend into letting me contact them and get more information, although I'd prefer to handle this all ourselves (we just need to get my books moved to the storage unit, plus anything else I decide can go in there, and then we can tackle cleaning up).

Sorry, I'm going on a bit of a tangent, because I'm still angry. But I want to help you deal with your situations, too. Maybe there are companies like I've described in your areas. I have no idea what it costs, but the info on the company I looked at days it depends on how much weight the trash is.

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