Let’s pray to the gods and the lords above that the on-point headquarters will never come to be a mess like this. Packed with vinyl, magazines and books, I’m trying to keep things arranged, though it is far from evident.

Recently decided to take my boogie records out of the disco section where they mistakingly were put, yet now I need to set up a new section for these boogie records… And where to put my recently bought Permeke catalogue, next to Spilliaert, or rather leaning towards Emory Douglas?

Dilemmas of a collecting mind, that’s what it’s all about. Luckily I’m collecting, not hoarding. Apparently some people suffer of an extreme hoarding obsession. Sign of the times?

“‘Possessed‘ enters the complicated worlds of four hoarders; people whose lives are dominated by their relationship to possessions. The film questions whether hoarding is a symptom of mental illness or a revolt against the material recklessness of consumerism. When does collecting become hoarding and why do possessions exert such an influence on our lives?”

“This is a very common and growing problem. If you know anyone who is clearly a hoarder, please try to show them this film. I would be very interested to know how they respond. A feature of the disorder is that people often deny there is a problem. When they finally do realise they are in trouble they tend to think they have a unique problem which leads to a feeling of shame, isolation and despair. It’s a very complex problem without a quick fix, but with care and understanding it is possible to get on top of it. I’ve seen it done.”

For more info on Hoarding go to
ocfoundation.org
squalorsurvivors.com/index.shtml
childrenofhoarders.com/forum/index.php

(via freaky.be)