Q My somewhat advanced in life friend has a serious confused noise problem.

Q My somewhat advanced in life friend has a serious confused noise problem. She can't throw things away or organize them, and her apartment is likewise stuffed that it is hard to gain around. She has tried herbs, hypnosis, and sessions with so-called masters but nothing works. Could you explain this point in dispute and describe how she can be helped?

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