a horder..anything that goes into the house, never leaves, clutter person, can toss out a few items as needed. If you save every edition of the newspaper and cry when some one takes it..you hoard. Things are an atempt to fill an emotional void.
Hoarding is an anxiety disorder that results in people literally keeping everything from paper packaging, bottles, cans, clothes, rescued animals.... and in working with them its extremely difficult to get them to even throw out the trash. As a professional caregiver, I have worked with hoarders to help them get their lives in order and clean their homes. You can't force someone to clean a home, if you do they will just accumulate it all back again. Its best to work with a therapist to try to find solutions to your anxiety through cognitive behavioral therapy and possible medication, yoga, meditation all help.
I have also worked with many disabled people who have issues with clutter usually resulting from their illness and inability to clean regularly. Clutter results also from shopping addictions - had one lady who watch QVC all the time and ordered that stuff and autoships monthly; and I had once case that had so many friends and acquaintances always dropping off stuff to her - she couldn't say no and her house would become overwhelmed with "stuff". The solution to clutter is to downsize, get rid of what you don't use, organize what you do have.... try to visualize what you would like your home/room to look like and get rid of what doesn't fit that picture.... to open your life to new things. A professional organizer can help or if you have a brutally honest friend who isn't afraid to tell you the truth on the items you will be sorting through can help too.
Google or flip through the phone book for professional organizers. If you need help medically, contact your local hospital, they can help you find free or low cost services if your insurance does not cover it.
I grew up with a hoarder parent and it was awful. Some of my siblings are also the same way. Please look into the medical aspect of it. I wish I could help my brothers, but they don't think there is anything wrong with them. It's definitely a psychological issue. I hope that you find some help.
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a horder..anything that goes into the house, never leaves, clutter person, can toss out a few items as needed. If you save every edition of the newspaper and cry when some one takes it..you hoard. Things are an atempt to fill an emotional void.
Hoarding is an anxiety disorder that results in people literally keeping everything from paper packaging, bottles, cans, clothes, rescued animals.... and in working with them its extremely difficult to get them to even throw out the trash. As a professional caregiver, I have worked with hoarders to help them get their lives in order and clean their homes. You can't force someone to clean a home, if you do they will just accumulate it all back again. Its best to work with a therapist to try to find solutions to your anxiety through cognitive behavioral therapy and possible medication, yoga, meditation all help.
I have also worked with many disabled people who have issues with clutter usually resulting from their illness and inability to clean regularly. Clutter results also from shopping addictions - had one lady who watch QVC all the time and ordered that stuff and autoships monthly; and I had once case that had so many friends and acquaintances always dropping off stuff to her - she couldn't say no and her house would become overwhelmed with "stuff". The solution to clutter is to downsize, get rid of what you don't use, organize what you do have.... try to visualize what you would like your home/room to look like and get rid of what doesn't fit that picture.... to open your life to new things. A professional organizer can help or if you have a brutally honest friend who isn't afraid to tell you the truth on the items you will be sorting through can help too.
If you have not used or needed it in 2 years, get rid of it! Only people are worth holding on to, not things!
If you must have keepsakes, limit yourself to 2-3 items for each person dear to you. No more. Then you'll have room for YOUR LIFE!
call another hoarder. Offer them free stuff.
or let your kids get rid of stuff while you’re not home. GUARANTEE you won’t miss it!
Thank you i need help thou for someone to help
I like thank everyone who answer my question but one thing is didn't think it was medical issue
I grew up with a hoarder parent and it was awful. Some of my siblings are also the same way. Please look into the medical aspect of it. I wish I could help my brothers, but they don't think there is anything wrong with them. It's definitely a psychological issue. I hope that you find some help.
Think of the money you could make selling things. If you don't need money, dedicate all sale money to a favorite charity.
Or, call a women's shelter to donate furniture and housewares to women who have been left with nothing.
Knowing you are helping someone may help you let go of items.