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kimbutgar

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1. I helped clear out a hoarders home last December and I could easily see this happening to

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Thu Apr 1, 2021, 06:11 PM

Apr 2021

Someone. The items in the woman’s home was taller than me and we had to make a path just to get to the back of the unit. An avalanche of junk could have seriously hurt and result in a persons death.

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This is so sad... and so gross [View all] MissMillie Apr 2021 OP

I helped clear out a hoarders home last December and I could easily see this happening to kimbutgar Apr 2021 #1

My neighbor at the north end of my building died, he was a garbage hoarder. Archae Apr 2021 #7

that show "Hoarders" has become almost unwatchable ... the dirty hoarders...ugh. Demovictory9 Apr 2021 #11

I used to watch that show and stopped watching it kimbutgar Apr 2021 #14

on the show, most are in dire financial straights from the nonstop buying of ... STUFF Demovictory9 Apr 2021 #15

That show of course has to show the worst of the worst when it comes to hoarders. llmart Apr 2021 #23

It is a sad story. madaboutharry Apr 2021 #2

Not only benefits, but discussion about the realities of mental health struggles. Caliman73 Apr 2021 #3

+1,000 multigraincracker Apr 2021 #6

Absolutely. nolabear Apr 2021 #13

It's unfortunately common spinbaby Apr 2021 #4

The Hoarders TV show... many have the Thrift shop habit. Nothing wrong with going to thrift shop Demovictory9 Apr 2021 #12

I am so sorry for this poor woman and her sister. smirkymonkey Apr 2021 #5

Yes my thoughts as well Meowmee Apr 2021 #9

If you ever smell the inside of a garbage hoarder's house, you will understand Nay Apr 2021 #17

Poor woman nt XanaDUer2 Apr 2021 #8

My grandmother was a hoarder. hunter Apr 2021 #10

Gods bless modern meds Hekate Apr 2021 #18

I once met a newpaper horder in the mid 80s. Stuart G Apr 2021 #16

whole country needs mental health care access KT2000 Apr 2021 #19

Sad.. 3auld6phart Apr 2021 #20

I watched that Hoarders show once, and I found it to be sleazy and voyeuristic. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #21

It's not only a mental problem, it can also be physical. haele Apr 2021 #22