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 sure we never invite people over. The odor of the hoard is unmistakable. It clings to our clothes and […]
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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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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 there to be a resource especially for YOUTH that are trying to navigate & escape a hoarded, chaotic home. It can be
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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 ways with their friends where they won’t be judged for their surroundings. Finding a place to do
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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 environments. -Some of us have recovered from toxic relationships. -Some of us actively seek quiet, solitude and simplicity. One of my favorite recent learnings is
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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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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
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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Twice I planned to have one of those “in-home” parties at my house. We set a date. We talked about a menu and I was fully onboard with this. Then I got busy and forgot that I really needed to create a list of guests. I bailed and rescheduled the party. We got in touch
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Hoarding truly isn\’t about organizing. It isn\’t about \”keeping what gives you joy.\” Hoarding is about hiding, shame and denial. Hoarding is about trauma, underlying unaddressed issues and how that pain is manifesting. The issue of hoarding is about lack and the fear of never having enough. Not enough LOVE. Not enough MONEY. Not enough
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