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If you are struggling with any aspect of a loved one that hoards, please know you are not alone! Here are some helpful things that have helped me immensely over the years when it comes to handing …
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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 …
Hoarding has long lived in silence because most people don’t know what to say or how to show their concern. In having these discussions with folks, it seems the best way to talk about h …
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Excessive clutter or even just some clutter can lead to social isolation. If we have too much stuff we may no longer feel comfortable with inviting people over. We may stop asking our friends to …
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I met my great aunt when I was 13 years old. She lived in the old farmhouse where she and her siblings had grown up in a small farm town in Kansas. I remember that we had to call ahead to let her know …
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As we move into the holidays, I know there is outside pressure, as well as *internal* pressure that we put on ourselves to spend time with the people we *should* spend time with. What …
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