Coping With Loved Ones That Hoard During the Holidays
You are not alone in dealing with loved ones that hoard. Here are some ideas to assist!
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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 to go home for the holidays leaving their clean living space to visit the hoard they worked so diligently to
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Ways to Mention \”The Problem\” & Enforce Your Boundaries
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 hoarding issues is to use direct statements that focus on areas of concern. Here are some examples that might be helpful
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Hoarding Can Lead to Isolation & Missed Connections
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 drop by, we may only greet visitors at the door. It’s possible that what was once “just clutter” has now
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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 we were arriving. When we arrived at my Great Aunt’s in
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No, We Don’t Have to Hang Around Toxic People Just Because It’s A Holiday!
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 many folks do not understand is that no matter how much “should” there is, it won’t make a difference for us.
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No More Harmful Advice For The #AKOPTH
It is sad to learn that I am not the only recipient of misguided advice when it comes to dealing with our parents or people that hoard. Far too many people & entities are jumping on the bandwagon and telling family members what to do about their hoarding family members. The problem is that these
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Connecting Points
Below please find links to the various articles that have been written about the work I am doing and the podcasts I have had an opportunity to be on. Please check them out and feel free to reach out! I would be happy to connect and I look forward to hearing from you! Success Champions
Hoarding Solutions Workshop!
Are you facing a hoarding situation? Do you need tools & resources to intervene? We can help with that! I am pleased to offer the Hoarding Solutions Workshop on Saturday, August 17, 2019 from 10am-12noon. We will talk about how to intervene safely and provide some tools & forms that can help you navigate the
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How Hoarding Erodes Relationships & What You Can Do to Connect
One of the hardest aspects of hoarding that I see on a regular basis is how this problem erodes family relationships. The clutter takes over the space where one would normally entertain, so there is no room to sit in the living room or dining room. Often times it is impossible to cook a meal,
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