Know Any Hoarders?

naturalfan · ‎03-09-2010

I do - neighbors right around the corner from me. Their garage is filled wall to wall, floor to ceiling with boxes, so they don't park in the garage. Their home is the same. The deck and yard is filthy and then they have the nerve to complain about rats. When you live in a big city, I know there are rats but they certainly do not help the situation. They live in an old dilapitated apartment buidling which luckily is scheduled for demolition and they have to move out shortly. Of course, they knew this for months but everything is still sitting there as usual.

My house is not perfect. At times, I have newspapers and magazine I need to take out to the recycle. There might be some dust from time to time and I once in a while put off vacuuming when I should just get the vacuum out and do it. But, I can say I am definitely not a hoarder and I would NOT be totally embarrased if someone stopped by unexpectedly.

How do people get to this point? He has a very good paying job and she does not work. How can anyone stand to live in such filth? Their families visit occasionally too so they see all this stuff around but I guess nobody cares. Will be interesting to see when they move. It will be a PITA when the demolition and construction begin but this building needs to go.

mgm2 · ‎09-15-2012

Yes, unfortunately I do.

Chloe Piper · ‎02-21-2014

Heck no and I am glad I don't!

Mama Mia · ‎03-10-2010

There is a woman in this area who actually was on the ""Hoarder"" show a few years back and is doing it again.

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"Cats are like potato chips, you can never have just one".

PurpleBunny · ‎03-09-2010

Er ... My basement is close!! Waayyyyy too much down there!!

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Nancy Drew · ‎03-11-2010

My parents. There house is not dirty but way to much stuff.

Wrong is still wrong just because you benefited from it.

mgm2 · ‎09-15-2012

OP, when the building is scheduled for demolition, please have an exterminator at your house that same day, Some of those "creatures" will be looking for a new home. ${#emotions_dlg.scared}$

tansy · ‎01-02-2011

One of my elderly friends' son is apparently a hoarder who is so bad he has pathways to get around his house. He and I are childhood friends but he won't let me into the house. His mom is hoping I will be able to help him:-/

Mominohio · ‎08-08-2010

I'm afraid that one of my best friends is in this category. She hasn't let anyone into her house for a lot of years now because she is ashamed of the mess and accumulation of junk. The really sad part is she has a son that is a teenager, and his home has been like this most of his life.

I tend to be careful about who I define as a hoarder, because some people think that anyone who has more than one or two of anything is a hoarder. I think it comes more when you can't control what you have, can't organize and clean it, can't access exactly what you have when you want it, and can't move through a space. Many hoarders don't do the trash thing, and are actually quite clean, but have so much stuff they can't control it.

chessylady · ‎05-01-2010

My brother's MIL is a hoarder. Her kids have tried to help her clean several times but she refuses to cooperate. My brother said she saves rotted wood, containers,anything she can get her hands on. She had a whole pickup truck filled with old tupperware and plastic containers, most without lids. She has filled up two houses she owns and has about 15 storage garages. My brother said he and his wife refuse to enable her any longer. They call her a couple of times a month to see how she is.