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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 745358" data-attributes="member: 4152"><p>My husband’s retired colleague is as well. (A hoarder). My husband suspected based on his car being filled to the brim with peculiar items that should be thrown out. My husband doesn’t think any of the other co workers knew or even suspected. I was shocked when I saw photos of his home. It’s truly hard to imagine a person living like this.</p><p></p><p>I was never anything even approaching a hoarder...but certain areas clearly needed work. I always culled things, including books. But, I was not “strict,” with books for lack of a better word. So, I had many bookcases. I regularly gave some away or gave some to charity. BUT, I was buying them faster than doing that so it slowly but surely added up.</p><p></p><p>So, I have put VERY strict boundaries on books, clothes, shoes...probably everything.</p><p></p><p>My thought is if it doesn’t fit in my bookcase, I own too many books. I can use Kindke. I can use the library. I am not a library. I absolutely will not build a shelf or buy another bookcase. I must make choices.</p><p></p><p>The buck stops with me. </p><p></p><p>I am probably now the opposite of a hoarder. And will search You Tube for ideas and welcome them here etc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 745358, member: 4152"] My husband’s retired colleague is as well. (A hoarder). My husband suspected based on his car being filled to the brim with peculiar items that should be thrown out. My husband doesn’t think any of the other co workers knew or even suspected. I was shocked when I saw photos of his home. It’s truly hard to imagine a person living like this. I was never anything even approaching a hoarder...but certain areas clearly needed work. I always culled things, including books. But, I was not “strict,” with books for lack of a better word. So, I had many bookcases. I regularly gave some away or gave some to charity. BUT, I was buying them faster than doing that so it slowly but surely added up. So, I have put VERY strict boundaries on books, clothes, shoes...probably everything. My thought is if it doesn’t fit in my bookcase, I own too many books. I can use Kindke. I can use the library. I am not a library. I absolutely will not build a shelf or buy another bookcase. I must make choices. The buck stops with me. I am probably now the opposite of a hoarder. And will search You Tube for ideas and welcome them here etc. [/QUOTE]
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