Silence in hoarding appears to be enabling. By giving no firm requirements to seek help, or treatment or emphasis on clutter reduction; the person who hoards remains mired in the mess. They have no …
How Many Rats Live in Your House?
Would you be alarmed if a pack of rodents were living in your home? What about the home of a loved one? Would your IMMEDIATE reaction be one of concern? Anger? Astonishment? For many people the …
I am Grateful That Rodents Aren’t In The Camper
As the #AKOPTH, Adult Kid of Parents That Hoard there are a number of things that we become grateful for. They may seem odd or random or down right weird as heck. In truth, the reality is that I …
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Parents That Hoard Can Sear Our Souls
It’s a valid fear that your parents could burn alive in their hoard. It’s also a valid fear that mounds of stuff may become an avalanche, crushing them. It isn’t enough that our parents are aging and …
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I Don’t Do Chunky Milk
One of my first jobs that I can remember was pouring milk for pigs. I believe I was paid 75 cents an hour to take the old milk or almost old milk and pour it into 5 gallon buckets and then pour that …
Doorbell Dread is Real!
There it goes. My peaceful evening shattered by the sound of the doorbell. Freaking out because someone might SEE MY HOUSE and JUDGE ME. I make my way to the door and this time it’s someone that wa …