Does anyone have a parent who is a hoarder?

WhoDatPhan78 said
I’m a hoarder. My wife is the only reason I’m not surrounded by junk, but my car is full of fast food bags and Gatorade bottles. I clean it every year or so, and it’s like doing archaeology.

I wish I knew what was wrong with me. I just feel more comfortable surrounded by junk.

Not one bit of this post is tongue in cheek either.
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Being messy is not the same thing as hoarding. My car and apartment are also probably a biohazard.

The key for me is can you get rid of stuff if someone helps you.

A hoarder will fight tooth and nail against the suggestion that anything be thrown out.