These are things I have struggled with, depression and being a pack-rat. I am at the stage in my life where I know I want to live a full life, not work myself to death to maintain 'things' that ultimately have no real value or importance in the long run. I commend you for your honesty. It was so hard for me to speak of it and even harder to push free of the materialistic mindset we are taught in this society-run my advertising agencies. My goal is to have great life experiences, not a lot of stuff...though I have to admit, I still struggle with not falling back into that old mindset. It's not easier and it certainly not cheaper, but it just seems that way. Ironically finding out about growing your own heirloom vegetables was my starting point :-) Good food, good people, good times!