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mercuryblues

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2. It is a mental disorder

Reply to spinbaby (Original post)

Sun May 17, 2020, 08:52 AM

May 2020

Usually occurring after an emotional trauma or abuse. That is why hoarders will go right back to the same behavior once their home is cleaned out, if the underlying issue is not dealt with.

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Hoarders marathon on TV now [View all] spinbaby May 2020 OP

What station! True Blue American May 2020 #1

A&E spinbaby May 2020 #3

LOL! True Blue American May 2020 #12

It is a mental disorder mercuryblues May 2020 #2

I understand it's a mental disorder spinbaby May 2020 #7

Been there, but True Blue American May 2020 #13

Admittedly I have never watched the show, am fully aware of the issues, but I have to ask... hlthe2b May 2020 #4

Reality shows are the modern equivalent of the old freak shows Ron Obvious May 2020 #5

Two reasons I watch it spinbaby May 2020 #6

Boredom usually True Blue American May 2020 #15

I watch every once in a while... Phentex May 2020 #19

I can't help it MissB May 2020 #23

As is the case with mental disorders Cirque du So-What May 2020 #8

I too find the programs offensive and exploitative, chia May 2020 #11

I can't watch this show, it makes me feel itchy inside. lark May 2020 #9

I've watched it off and on, and it always makes me want to clean up. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #10

Not lazy True Blue American May 2020 #17

My neighbor across the alleyway from me Phoenix61 May 2020 #14

I had a neighbor once (when I lived in a high rise condo while finishing a grad degree) who was a hlthe2b May 2020 #16

My Trump loving neighbor True Blue American May 2020 #18

I hate this show jimfields33 May 2020 #20

We're on our second weekend (of what's looking to be four) of Spring Cleaning. Iggo May 2020 #21

I watched a dear friend in abad marriage devolve into hoarding. LakeArenal May 2020 #22

I think I'll just watch this instead of cleaning up my house. Laffy Kat May 2020 #24