Hey, just saw your post. sorry if im late to answering. but heres my take. I have OCD. I am a "hoarder" of not junk but well. that depends...LOL i have made an obsessions list. It has appeared to help me with some things. Like seeing it on paper helps me rationalize what i spend on.

for instance, I obsess about laundrysoap, toothpaste, toilet paper, etc. so i excessively spend on all of it. My mom suggested making a list. like if I get down to 3 bundles of toilet paper. THEN i can go buy it. I over wash my hands, count excessively. count EVERYTHING. but the list gets more and more elaborate. and it helps. Ive just learned that its a disorder. not ME. just a part of me. and it makes it easier. I check the lights when i leave about 10 times. flipping switches 9 or 10 times to be sure i see the light is off....etc.

Dont know if that helps. but i think im just wired wrong....LOL really wrong. You are not doing anything wrong. its a disorder. and i tried making a coping mechanism, by the suggestion of my mom. now. that works for me....but might not for somebody else.

So i guess acceptance is a chance at trying to better yourself with whatever is wrong. I hope this helps., sorry for being so long winded....LOL thats me too..

colleen - the long winded hoarder.....