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 …
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 …
No More Shame For #YLITH
What happens when Youth Living in the Hoard cannot escape the chaos for an extended period of time? It wears on their mental health and for many it can be hard to find ways to engage in meaningful …
Social Distancing-Low Contact-No Contact
Right now of course this is a necessary topic of discussion. -Some of us are not new to this idea. -Some people identify as introverts. -Some people choose peaceful home …
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The Trauma in Generational Hoarding
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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