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Dear Abby: Hoarder Wants People to Visit His Home, but No One Will Come
Friends hesitate to attend a disabled veteran's holiday gathering due to unsanitary home conditions despite his pride and declining offers of help.
- Recently the disabled veteran volunteered to host a traditional holiday gathering for our group of friends in Michigan, while friends considered renting a small hall as an alternative.
- Because of his ill health and mobility limits, the disabled veteran’s home is cluttered with trash and animal messes, and he repeatedly declines friends' offers of help due to pride and health constraints.
- A visitor reported smelling cat urine after sitting down, and guests are now hesitant to attend or eat food there due to the house odor and filth.
- Having discussed alternatives, friends are concerned that moving the celebration might hurt his feelings, so the letter writer asks for advice on how to approach this delicate situation.
- As a broader consequence, his situation risks social isolation as friend visits decline, with observers noting hoarding behavior and recommending physical and psychological help.
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The Berkshire Eagle+18 Reposted by 18 other sources
Man’s holiday party could end up being a lonely event
DEAR ABBY: We have a mutual friend who's very dear to us. He's a kind-hearted and generous disabled vet who's too proud to ask for help. Unfortunately, due to his ill health and physical limitations, his home is unkempt. He…
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