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Global warming/hoarding anxiety?

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About a year or two ago I went to goodwill and I saw a ton of baby toys just shoved in a shelf and I got to thinking about items and how just by simply breathing I'm destroying the planet and i can't throw anything away ever because otherwise I'm going to kill earth with my bare hands and I need to fix everything by myself otherwise it's all my fault I just have so so so much anxiety about throwing things away now that I can barely clean my room without haveing a bear panic attack. I'm worried I'm becoming a hoarder now or will develop into one as I'm still living at home since I'm only 15 but I'm just TERRIFIED of doing anything not eco friendly and it's such a huge hole for me to fall into and I just need some help in that because my room is nasty lol (and please don't tell me to just recycle things or repurpose... in that sense my mind goes to what happens to these things after I die??) maybe some validation that even all the trash I could produce in a lifetime if I try to become minimalist + no waste after I move out will not bring an end to the current climate because that's where I'm at right now

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Many people are concerned about the planet- me included. There are organizations such as population connection that address this. Becoming a hoarder will not solve this. Also, if you think in such terms such as about breathing that is a problem. Donating items so they are recycled can be huge. Living as a hoarder is unhealthy. One has to take care of oneself first. Since you are only fifteen, please talk to your family/friends and other members in the community so you do not experience this alone. The emotions you experience as a teenager might also be contributing . Been there ( as a teenager) many decades ago. In the mean time thank you for being concerned about our planet.

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