If you’ve ever stood over your trash can holding an old shirt, a broken mug, or even just a stack of junk mail, you may have noticed something strange—an overwhelming sense of guilt. You might ask yourself: Why does this feel so hard? After all, they’re just objects. But for many people, throwing things away…
Most of us have had messy rooms at some point. Maybe it’s piles of laundry, or cluttered countertops. But hoarding is a whole different thing—and it goes way beyond just needing to tidy up. Hoarding is a mental health condition where someone has a hard time getting rid of items—even when those items have no…
Hoarding isn’t just about clutter. It’s about emotions we don’t always see or understand—like guilt, fear, and control. So what really causes someone to hoard?At its core, hoarding is often a way people deal with deeper emotions they don’t know how to face. It’s not just about keeping stuff—it’s about what that stuff represents. Let’s…