2. Make a Plan for Managing the Hoarding Location Once all parties involved have agreed that it’s time to start cleaning the hoarder’s home, you’ll need to create an action plan. Work with your loved one to draft a strategy they approve of and are ready to attempt. Here are a few...
Understanding the complex mental health issues that often underpin hoarding is crucial if you want to know how to help a hoarder. Indeed, how to help somebody that is struggling. Unfortunately, many of the conditions associated with hoarding are misunderstood. People think that obsessive-compulsive ...
Address the emotions behind hoarding.When people do anything extreme, including hoarding, there are often unresolved emotions manifesting in the extreme behavior. Many people turn to “stuff” as a way to feel better, more secure, or more loved, but this approach can backfire. In some cases, ...
Excessive clutter is a key sign of hoarding. When there’s so much stuff taking up space in a room, it cannot be used for its intended purpose. If you suspect someone you know is a hoarder, pay attention to the items they are keeping in their home. It’s one thing to be a ...
Living in a space for years allows you to collect and add. Moving allows us to challenge these urges—to avoid hoarding tendencies. At some point, everything must be considered. While this might be a hoarder’s nightmare, moving forces us to refocus on what we choose to collect (today an...
If you’re a natural hoarder, the word ‘declutter’ might not be in your dictionary. And, if, like me, you’ve removed items from your closet in the past only to put them back again before they’ve had the chance to be put in a donations bag, you might feel overwhelmed before you...
s the adult child of the hoarder or some other agency to help children who shouldn’t be living in those kinds of conditions. And that’s where my advocacy lies; for those kids and animals who can’t speak, like for the child who just wants to ...
Right has mentioned that I am turning into a bit of a bowl hoarder. I already used my new pretty! I brought it home from the thrift washed it right up and immediately put it to good use making frosting for these cookies. Everything tastes better when made in a vintage bowl. Scored ...
My personal goal is to pare all of my possessions down until I can carry all of my belongings in one or two suitcases. Believe me, it is a lofty goal for a former hoarder; but I am determined to meet the challenge. I can not wait to see where I am in a year’s time. ...
I love that I can be a hoarder of beautiful things without actually hoarding them. This site has literally changed my life. Or at least my style. I will happily admit that between Pinterest and my trip to France last year, my style has evolved into something that is definitely Bay (and...