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Myrina

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15. I'd venture to guess that close to 60% can't be helped.

Reply to texanwitch (Original post)

Fri Mar 29, 2013, 11:28 AM

Mar 2013

Lots of other things at work that they have to address before they can address the hoarding, and sometimes the denial, grief or fear involved is just too deep.

I'm the opposite - I don't keep anything. Comes from sorta the same emotional place - the fear of people/things getting too close (hoarders 'build a cocoon' for protection, - I refuse to attach to anyone or anything).

Very complex problem, much bigger than just 'having too much stuff'.

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Anybody watch Hoarding Buried Alive last night, the hoarder could not be helped. [View all] texanwitch Mar 2013 OP

I saw it. Suich Mar 2013 #1

Yes. texanwitch Mar 2013 #3

PJs Ragazza Jun 2015 #27

Was it the one that was an ex-Trust Fund baby? HipChick Mar 2013 #2

Yes. texanwitch Mar 2013 #4

I stopped watching those hoarding shows after I saw the poo hoarder. LancetChick Mar 2013 #5

I remember that show. texanwitch Mar 2013 #6

It's hard for these folks to allow other people in their homes.. HipChick Mar 2013 #7

She didn't want anyone coming in. texanwitch Mar 2013 #8

Depression among hoarders is very common TexasBushwhacker Mar 2013 #9

Thanks for the insight on hoarding. texanwitch Mar 2013 #12

I have fibromyalia, ADD, arthritis and degenerative disc disease. LeftInTX Mar 2013 #13

Because pipi_k Mar 2013 #14

Thanks for your post... retrogal Mar 2013 #21

All the hoarders need some mental health help in some form. Lex Mar 2013 #10

Cryed when i saw the show when it came out olddots Mar 2013 #11

I'd venture to guess that close to 60% can't be helped. Myrina Mar 2013 #15

Captain Kirk even has issues with Hoarding Katashi_itto Mar 2013 #16

I think hoarding is (often) a manifestation of grieving KurtNYC Mar 2013 #17

Of course they never pipi_k Mar 2013 #19

On Hoarders on Lifetime they always have a psychologist that specializes in hoarding TexasBushwhacker Mar 2013 #25

I thought I was a hoarder until I saw this show on Netflix Demo_Chris Mar 2013 #18

I've only watched Hoarders on A & E TexasBushwhacker Mar 2013 #20

I cannot watch these shows. Loryn Mar 2013 #22

It's horrible. My grandma was removed from her home. She was a danger to herself and others. hunter Mar 2013 #23

Both grandparents and my mother lived through the Great Depression TexasBushwhacker Mar 2013 #24

My Father was a packrat, I think due to the depression. texanwitch Mar 2013 #26