28. A nightmare of hoarding that only affects women.
“This is a nightmare. My younger sister used to have a stash of used tampons. She is an otherwise average, beautiful, and successful young lady. I used to find dried-up dirty tampons in drawers, purses, and other unexpected locations. I got in trouble when I mentioned it to my mother, so I just kept my mouth shut.” According to Reddit user abandoned faces, this is unfortunate for two reasons. It is also in your home, so there’s a chance that dealing with human waste would have negative consequences. It’s never safe or clean to have stuff like tampons on hand.
The second explanation is that it is her sister who is involved. Seeing someone younger develop these patterns and discloses mental disorders can be difficult. It’s a whole other dimension to see a sibling go through this. To make matters worse, as she sought assistance, their parents got her in trouble. That is not an appropriate response to the situation. Moreover, the parents should seek therapy for their daughter, either through their doctor or community services. There is assistance available.
