Hoarders Aren't Alone

[titansarethefuture]

This video fired me up emotionally and made me cry, I myself am a recovering hoarder going through therapy and taking ad's and its nice to know ur not ever alone :)

[anonhoarder]

beautifully done, is giving me inspiration and motivation.

The one thing that I think I have learned that is important is "the things I am keeping of my Dad are his memories not mine"

That is a huge step for someone like me. going to favorite and watch for motivation on days I want to give up.

[rolficus]

you forgot the"ill sell that on ebay" one

[JuvieFirst]

When I was a child, I had a stuffed animal collection...at least 50 or so, and not the "mini" ones either. Everytime I would get a new one, I would take each of the "old" ones and introduce it to the new one, one at a time until they had all met. They all had "feelings", you see. Those days are gone, as are all my stuffed animals (except for my first one), but the ability to identify with those emotions is something I will always have. I would love to be able to help...because I understand.

[JuvieFirst]

This is a really beautiful and compassionate video. It made me cry. I'm still crying. My mother was a child of the Great Depression, and had a hard time seeing anything "go to waste", so she was what we called back then, somewhat of a "pack-rat". Since her passing, an abusive marrage, divorce, and a series of other stressful and traumatic events in my life, I have been fighting this tendency as well, although I have always been sentimental about things, and hate to see anything go to waste.

[mommieyaya]

Thank you for the time it took to put this video together, along with the quotes those of us with this problem often say to others and ourselves.

[xxheidi]

Is hoarding a disorder or a decision? I'm confused on how to differentiate the two.

[fluffymum101]

My house isn't as bad as these pictures, but I can see it heading there. I bit the bullet and invited a friend in to see for herself and it was the best thing I could have done. She has contacts with people from a mental health program with a unit to deal with just this. So I have two ladies coming tomorrow to help me clean. Then every fortnight after that. For free.

Life is going to be so much better without all this junk around me :) My hoarding goes hand in hand with my bipolar.

[siriuslybloo]

This was right on the money. Hoarders are not "slobs" or "lazy" or "pigs." they are simply people who are "stuck" in one area of their thinking. I hope I can share it with a friend of mine who needs this kind of positive outlook on her hoarding disorder. Bless you for posting this!

[Spiritwolfe09]

How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. A very compassionate video.

[meow23]

how can i know i am hoarde ?

[cazwazum]

Anthropomorphism bit makes so much sense! When recycling you are supposed to separate plastic milk bottles from their lids-I find that really hard as they will not be complete in the 'afterlife'.This is one of many things only someone with this problem could understand! Have only just admitted that I have this problem, even though I can hardly move in my house. Looking hard for support, seems to be a lot in US, but not in UK. Trying to keep sense of humour, but feel like I'm drowning sometimes.

[Luvz2Surf]

VERY MOVING, POWERFUL, INFORMATIVE, AND INSPIRATIONAL VIDOE!! Thanks so much for creating it...and for sharing it with the world. You may never realize just how many are touched and changed because of it! : }

[hoarderswriter]

As this video states, you aren't alone if you are living with compulsive hoarding disorder. A documentary series seeks to provide treatment such as cleaning and therapy while getting a glimpse of what it is like to live with this disorder. Google hoarders documentary and go to help for hoarders.

[Jcwisecup]

Thank you...I have always felt completely overwhelmed at where to even begin. Because I feel like I'm just moving things around. I want things in a certain place and if it can't be that way why bother. It won't be actually organizing if it isn't done right...my poor husband struggles with understanding why I can't just clean and get rid of things. I want to..I honestly just don't understand how!?!?!

It is a secret no one knows except for my husband and mom. It is my hidden shame..I loathe myself

[LuckyGuu]

Hi, I just read your comments about hoarding and I say you are already making positive progress by searching out videos on hoarding. I say just work on one room at a time and ask yourself WHY?.....Pick up each item and ask why you need it? I read once: "Action cures fear." Don't loathe yourself, "reflect" on what makes you, you and ask important questions of yourself and never say, "I don't know", seek for answers from yourself and if you have a hard time letting go, just say, Free yourself!

[geengeena]

i can totally relate to the anthropomorphism..i have a really vivid memory of being about 7 and eating my packed lunch in school. as i was finishing up, i noticed i'd dropped some grated cheese on the table and i felt anxious about leaving it there so i put it in my lunch box to discard of at home. i remember worrying that the cheese would be sad if i left it behind in school! sounds mad i know, but it may have been related to my mum passing away previously -i didn't want to "abandon" the cheese

[valentinegirl1]

Donna, thank you for your video. I will start working on one room at a time. Thank you.

[LuckyGuu]

How's your progress, now that it's been two months?

[doobiesnax]

i have boxes stacked to the ceiling all around me. i hollowed out a 5x5 spot here in the basement of my moms house for me to live in.

i hate my life

[MyPinkRainbow]

i feel safe with it .. i want it gonee though i want the freedom to live

[piiratesmile]

i cried

bless you

[tonimuck]

Thanks for this. It's more compassionate than I thought. I would like to help hoarders in my community and have no idea where to start.

[ohitsvania]

my mom is a hoarder.....

horrible pain i go thro

[wayclean]

Very sad, but inspiring video. No one can do this alone if it has gotten to that point.

[jaggae]

My dad and his sisters are hoarders too...though he has since cleaned up his stuff...my room is beginning to look like our old house...sigh

[dawnhoff]

If you folks live in the Boston area this is a meeting for folks like us. I haven't gone yet but I will force myself to go. My kids are unhappy with me..

[lahweeboy]

What a great hopeful video, I didn't realize there were groups out there to help.

[babycakesART]

Thanks so much for making this video and your Mom's courage to show it.

It really put me back into focus again. All of the quotes were ones I often said to myself. It was reassuring to know that it is not just me. This is such a hidden disease.

You really gave me the kick I need to enjoy my home again.

[mmmbad]

I cried when I saw things from a child's point of view, "I didn't want to hurt it's feelings by throwing it away." Then seeing the doll in the chair - that tore me up. A very good and emotional video. Thank you for posting it.

[kitsotana]

this video is great, thanks

[TAYBABY1]

Thanks for this. My mother is OC about cleanliness. She sees a speck of dust and she says "her house is filthy". She throws things away all the time, and that's how I grew up. But now, I keep almost everything. I guess I need treatment.

[miluluke]

Thank you for taking the time and love that you put in this video.

And I'm sure, It's helping a lot of people.

I have suffered OCD, hoarding wasn't my case but there's a lot of people who doesn't understand and doesn't have compassion.

GOD BLESS YOU.

[jetred2]

Could I get a copy of this video? I belong to an OCD group and I think others could benefit from seeing it.

jetred

[COHDonna2]

Hi jetred2,

I wish I *could* send you a copy, but right after I made this, my laptop processor "burnt up" and I had to get a new computer. :(

Kicking myself for not immediately burning copies as there are some edits I would like to make to it now. Must be the universe telling me to make a new video, one of these days I guess!

Donna

[Freebird2202]

It is so easy to place blame on someone facing this situation since we often lose patience and command them to get just rid of it ~ it's time to liquidate! I cannot wait to share this with the person close to me that is overwhelmed in trying to deal with this condition. Thanks for sharing.

[COHDonna2]

Thanks.

I just wanted to note, because I think it's important while watching it, that I have permission to use the photos I did, to help others see they aren't alone. Which was very generous of my mom (who has seen this and approved). She and I both, hope it will help someone out there. Donna :)

[MessoftheHouse]

Very nice.  Thank you. An inspiration and a reminder.