Emotional Hoarding: My Strange Addiction

Let it go, baby.

Ashley Shannon
Nov 6 · 6 min read
Photo by Andrew Neel on Unsplash

Hello, my name is Ashley and I’m an emotional hoarder. God, please grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot, blah, blah, blah. You get the idea.

What is an emotional hoarder? I’m so glad you asked.

I keep everything.

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Ashley Shannon

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Thirty something single mom of two, one with autism. Lover of sushi, coffee, and wine. Building a life around travel. Top Writer email — aesgrh@gmail.com

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