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This was on the Documentary Channel on Dish Network last night. The first few minutes were disturbing, but it was interesting how they documented their emotional journey.

UALabGeek, That's AWESOME! Sounds like a "JUST DO IT" commercial!

It came down, as soon as we had removed and perfectly aligned each one of those damned shiny strand icicles back in their boxes!!!!

The last tree, I wound up throwing it out the front window when s ...

I'm not sure why I'm posting this. I have started to several times, and stopped. I guess because I'm so disturbed by it. Not as much by the accident, as by the community's reaction to it in the comme ...

I guess so Donna, Kind of like trying to burn a book.
Sad that the entire focus of the article was hyping the hoard!

...it had no place to go.

Really, they said that!

http://tristatehomepage.com/content/fulltext/?cid=17851

I am obsessing about her ocd

Yes Hejira, and well put!

I noticed that too OAI, but the users online on the left bar never coincides with the count at the bottom. I think the bottom one is accurate. I always wondered why Sigh, what should I do?

, but I'm really try ...

Really, that section was gone last night!

Oh well, they are back now.

Maybe Donna will delete this for me Going nuts

OK, I may be a minority here, but I like seeing who's online. I watched all day to make sure Reba and her hoarder didn't kill each other. Then I saw her online and knew she was somewhat OK. It went aw ...

Hi Hejira,
How hazardous is her situation? You may have to walk away. If your sister and others are going to enable her, your only option may be the authorities. Or to walk away.

Job #1: Take ...

Do you think alot of that could be learned behavior? I can see it with my family. The whole focus on work ethic thing, and following the lead of the family patriarch, Operant conditioning... your tho ...

Great article! Thanks, A must read. I think my whole family is OCPD!

Sounds interesting, but I couldn't watch the clip... not sure what I need to view it...

Hi Robbi, I gotta ask, does she still have the 'coon? Did she skin it? I think mine still has an owl in her freezer. It died in her yard I guess. Seemed useful..?... I don't know. I wanted to post it ...

I wonder what legal recourse a hoarder might have in the event of a "stealth clean". I bet mine would explore her options... cruise or no cruise!

Welcome BT. Your situation sounds completely overwhelming. I don't have any answers, more questions really. But I'm not against your idea either. How long would that cruise be?!?

I'm wondering, in ...

Wow, all these years, I thought litter boxes had to be in the dining room! <wink>

Sorry OAI, I should have bolded I get to choose for mine!

I know that sounds like just what our hoarders say to us, but dammit, they got to choose for their life , I get to choose for mine!

Our ...

By the way, welcome to this site, glad you found it!

Hi BillyDove,

Normal has to be a comfort zone for you! There isn't one normal. That's what the pharmceutical companies are selling!

Normal starts with what you grow up in. It's all you know. It' ...

I'm struggling with trying to compare those 2 very different worlds... when they were so different. I hope you know what I mean.

Hi Lazarus,
The military loved me too. (Army, 81-85, 87-98, early retirement, Thank You, Bill Clinton)

I joined at 21 going on 30. Had been dealing with adult issues since I was about 11, so t ...

Who else remembered "raking the rug"?

I hadn't thought about it but, I don't remember anything being thrown away. But then, there wasn't so much STUFF when I lived there. Packaging was minimal. Styrofoam was for coolers. Shopping bags we ...