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Dear Abby: Hoarder Wants People to Visit His Home, but No One Will Come

Recently, the disabled veteran volunteered to host the holiday gathering, but the group of friends is considering renting a small hall due to attendance concerns in Michigan.
The veteran's living conditions appear to stem from hoarding and health limits, as his home is cluttered with trash and animal messes, and he declines friends' repeated offers to clean due to pride.
One visitor reported leaving smelling strongly of cat urine, and guests hesitate to eat or visit due to the home's odors, raising food-safety and comfort concerns.
With visits dropping off, friends worry about both attendance and his wellbeing, as the person closest to him may need to explain moving the celebration off-site and that the disabled veteran may need physical and psychological help.
Friends' appeals to Dear Abby show the dilemma between supporting the letter writer and group of friends and preserving the holiday, with advice noting moving on if waiting isn't feasible.

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Staten Island Advance

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