Why can't true hoarders do something as simple as this?

Why can't true hoarders do something as simple as this?
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I think when the mess is at that kind of level, it becomes overwhelming… they don’t have any idea where to start, so they just don’t. Remember that true hoarding, as opposed to being a messy housekeeper, is considered a mental illness, and as such it isn’t so simple as just getting out a trash bag and starting to throw away food wrappers.
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