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7 August 2025
'Hoarding was a way to protect myself from the world'
Hoarding is often sensationalised and misunderstood – but it can be a symptom of deep trauma. One woman shares how hoarding impacted her life – and her road to recovery.
BBC Ideas released a short animated film exploring what hoarding feels like from the inside. The film follows one woman’s account of living with hoarding behaviour and finding her way to recovery.
The animation was produced by studio Kino Bino for BBC Ideas in partnership with The Open University, while the charity Hoarding UK advised on the script to ensure the story was handled with care and sensitivity.