It’s so sad and disturbing to know that kids live in situations like this with little relief to be found. We are groomed to keep the hoarding secret, to hide when the doorbell rings and make …
Hoarding Impacts Everyone
Yes, I DO mean EVERYONE. YLITH = Youth Living in The Hoard Consider the youth who doesn't want to get on camera on a zoom or conference call. Or the college student who doesn't want …
You Don’t Have to Let Them Move In
The #madness needs to stop. I am utterly horrified that us #AKOPTH are pushed, "encouraged" or otherwise manipulated into thinking that WE MUST take in our #PTH Parents That Hoard. It is one …
Low Contact is a Viable Option for the #AKOPTH in Hoarding Situations
Hoarding is not a rational situation and it can be exhausting, confounding and disturbing to deal with. The societal expectation that we are to “help our parents” is alive and well. However …
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What Does #YLITH Mean?
Youth Living In The Hoard The #hashtag #YLITH was developed because I wanted a way to differentiate the YOUTH who may have opportunities to escape the hoard from time to time. I wanted …
What if a Mother’s Day Card Is Hard To Buy?
As we wander toward another Mother’s Day it is valuable to note that not everyone can easily grab a card off the rack. For some not much thought is needed, grab a pretty one with a relatively nice …
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