RockRose is right. There is nothing wrong with finding out if these are anxiety related issues (as hoarders and such are likely to have). My daughter who is bipolar, has similar hoarding problems with garbage, etc. I thought I was alone!!
KC
Intermittant Outburst Disorder? Are you serious? Doesn't EVERYONE have that? Bipolar TENDENCIES? She doesn't even have the disorder, just a predisposition to mood swings? Am I the only one who thinks she might be overmedicated and that's why she's doing this?
Maybe the dog really is dragging them out of the garbage and she's just trying to not let it happen? Have you ever seen the dog do that?
rsvp, actually, I've heard of this in two types of cases:
1. Hoarders who hoard every thing, all their trash, pets, etc. They live in filthy conditions and can't throw things away. There are women who have 20 years of sanitary pads in huge plastic bags.
2. Girls who hide dirty laundry who are trying to hide "the dirty part of themselves" because they are in a situation where they are in real fear of being ridiculed, or hurt. Basically, they're in hiding and trying to lay really low. Is she being ridiculed by teachers, or is she in fear of having to "measure up" in some part of her life so she's trying to hide her "unclean parts".
Those are just two thoughts - she sounds like she falls into one of those categories. Best wishes.