
Navigating Relationship Challenges: From Hoarding to Trust Issues.
A man who has successfully dealt with hoarding issues in his family is struggling to combine his possessions with his fiancée's, who suffers from compulsive decluttering. They have opposing styles and are quick to label each other as having a serious disorder. A couples therapist is recommended to help them sort out, rearrange, and unpack the considerable baggage they each bring into the relationship. The author also discusses her insight into addiction, which she has studied extensively.