The Problem of Hoarding


	The Problem of Hoarding

dmegivern

8-29-2008 10:09 AM

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hoarding, mental health, aging

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8-29-2008 4:26 PM

kroqben

add bookmarks and friends on social networks to that list...

8-29-2008 4:45 PM

tanyamm

That's me, bookmarks on the computer, real books in my apt. I do have a tendency to collect things but I'm not really that bad. I do cull on a regular basis and I've seen to many talk shows about hoarders. It's scary and I don't ever want to get that bad.
Great clip.

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