"My safety, my family, my security". That’s how Lynn Howells describes the objects that fill her home.
The items range from dozens of teddy bears to tin boxes more than half a century old, piles of clothes that haven’t been worn for decades and even a 1950s jukebox.
Within Lynn’s house, there are different zones – those which she can use properly, like the kitchen and bathroom, and those which are completely inaccessible due to the sheer number of things crammed in.
Hoarding disorder has dictated Lynn Howells’ life and like many of the 1.4 million people who have it in the UK collecting objects began as a coping mechanism.
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