Compulsive Hoarding with OCD - Am I Alone?

Ohh yes, I 100% relate to this. For me, it tends to come from fear of throwing stuff away that I miiiight need down the road. But i think my depression intensifies it too, because I'm really prone to buying things impulsively for instant gratification & feel-good chemicals in the brain, you know? And then when I'm buried in "stuff" I get ashamed, which makes me isolate, which worsens depression and prolongs decluttering bc I have no energy. It feels hopeless at times.

My sister and I used to hoard before we found the right medication for us. Hoarding was a way to feel secure. Everything we had was a resource for us. We would end up keeping everything in our room and not touch things for years because we actually never needed them.

Always remember, you’re never alone 💕 🙏

YES! I have so much random stuff. It kinda toned down once I got on medication.

I've just started to become a bit of a hoarder. Specifically with paper for some reason in the thought I can use it for something else. Weirdly my ocd manifests in a way that when I can't find something, I convince myself I swallowed it till I find it. Including things like silverware, a book, and socks.