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Post by slobovian23 on Sept 24, 2023 20:56:55 GMT -5
I am not JUST a hoarder. I live in squalor. I am also 66, and while I was quite messy when I was younger, my housekeeping really went downhill when I lost my mother almost 20 years ago. I had been her caregiver for most of the previous 10 years through her battle with breast cancer. But for the last 20 years, I don't seem to know what a trash can is for. I just drop trash on the floor. When I occasionally bag it up, I don't take it to the dumpster. Anyway, I believe I have what's called Diogenes Syndrome or Senile Squalor Syndrome.
I have struggled with depression for 45 years. Every kind of antidepressant there is, I've taken it. Don't get me wrong. I'm alive because of the medication, but I can't remember the last time I was truly happy. Right now I'm unemployed, but I am still employable, and working is the only thing that keeps me totally losing it.
Anyway, I just thought I'd say "Hi".
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Post by lucie on Sept 25, 2023 2:33:35 GMT -5
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Post by sillycanuck on Sept 25, 2023 6:46:06 GMT -5
Welcome to the site, cheering you on.  |
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Post by def6 on Sept 25, 2023 12:42:26 GMT -5
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Post by joyinvirginia on Sept 26, 2023 14:56:11 GMT -5
Welcome slobovian23! This is a group that you can share whatever with. How things got this way, how you would like things to be. If you want ideas we will be happy to share.
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