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This reminded me of sitting in the car with my Dad, crying over something my Mom said which I cannot even remember. "Your Mom thinks in black and white. Life is not like that. It is more shades ...

So another solution would be to add to the hoard until the hoarder is trapped and has to call out for help? "Brought you some more magazines, mom!" Thumb's up!

Except for your "sick with dread" comment, your post is very cathartic!

Blueangel! You did GREAT! It's the people you were talking to that blew it because a. They aren't that bright and are put there to field phonecalls or b. They are inadequately trained ...

I hear your dilemma. Even with Alzheimer's my mother fooled people for a long time. She had this normal "act" that was very convincing.

I would think each community might approach the situation differently. Worth checking out your local resources. One thing my daughter taught me is if one person gives you the wrong answer, you just ...

As a parent I see so many strong personality traits that my daughter showed since birth! I think the brain predisposes one toward behavior traits, but trauma can exacerbate the disorder. We use our ...

Being the first born they were very close and had shared interests. She thinks mom was great. She admits that her childhood memories are different than mine, as she is 14 yrs older and mom's disorde ...

One thing my daughter is really tired of hearing is when I tell her, "Mom never did this with me". We might be going to a restaurant, shopping for her new clothes, or getting our hair done, ...

My cousin's comment: "You were a scary child. It was like there was an adult in a child's body."

I guess I'm vain, selfish, materialistic because I do like to be clean.

Scarred, when I had the neighbors over recently with much angst I was so proud to have pulled it all together. My first guest went straight to my antique silver spoon collection in a display case on ...

Christine, I am so sorry you are in a crisis now. You sound understandably distraught. Please take care of yourself, try to stay strong, and reach a better place by getting the help and support you ...

So, hoarding is a symptom of multiple overlying conditions. Now we know. I have a problem with the indecisive theory. It seems like they would hire a professional organizer, if that were the case. ...

I think I hate this guy....is that normal? To think my Mom was merely indecisive, if I had only known life would have been so much simpler.

Sad story, apparently the poor pets had no place to go either.

I saw a new TV series called The Verminators last week where they were doing apt inspections. Sure enough, there was a hoarder apt. ...

Hoarders can be like having a really difficult unappealing child. As a parent you love them but realize that you need to find whatever qualities they have that will help them make it through life, an ...

That house sounds enchanting, Lisa. I love the leave it WIDE OPEN concept. Just think you could just stand there, anywhere you wanted and enjoy the space! That said, yes, old houses can be a lot of ...

Wow, that was a deja vu moment for me. Fleas are horrible on farms and I was allergic to the bites so I was covered with welts and too embarrassed to admit to anyone they were flea bites. I'm sure l ...

This is a very intelligent, enthusiastic, loves discovering new things, woman. I really want to like her in the context of a museum curator, teacher, antique store owner, etc., but her home is not th ...

I know I know, easy to say when I'm not the one in the line of fire, but I'll tell you what- I'm losing patience with compassion. It's hard to remind myself this is a disease of compulsion and anx ...

In Buena Park, CA, neighbors became concerned about a 79 yr old man, Clarence West who lived alone (for 35 years) and called police to check on him. The well kept yard was a contrast to what they fou ...

Delta Burke lost a lot of weight lately also. She looked great in her last TV movie. She has always seemed like a vulnerable insecure person in spite of her success. I enjoyed her so much on Design ...

Mostly me because everyone else accepted the excuses and rationalized. Financially we would have been much better off had mom been willing to divide the 7 acres and sell lots, before the city develop ...

I know, OAI, I hate the "slippery slope" theory because in supports inaction where it is needed so badly. However, it seems to be human nature in some to start micromanage things that shoul ...

Wonderful article combined with a dead on rebuttal. One thing that puzzles me is, "Where is the Line?" At what point is this condition identified as needing intervention? Do they have to ...