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Compulsive Acquiring and More Guilty Keeping


A few months ago, I wrote about guilty keeping; the kind of guilt that leads to keeping things out of obligation to someone else. However, there is another kind of guilty keeping triggered by emotional conflict that cuts deep within … Continue reading

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I need that…just in case!


There is a common saving cognition amongst hoarders that you may recognize in yourself or in those for whom you care.   The “I’m going to keep this just in case I may need it someday” syndrome (not a real syndrome, … Continue reading

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10 Quick Tips to Reduce Clutter


Put your clothes away! When you take them off, don’t drop them on the floor or toss them over the chair! Put them in a hamper, in a dry-cleaning bag or hang them up. How easy is that?   Do … Continue reading

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Little things.


Little things..

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Repost: Soapbox Appearance… Clutter companies!


So, everyone who knows me, follows me, works with me or has known anyone who has, understands that my passion in life is educating the general public about the debilitating MENTAL ILLNESS of compulsive hoarding and acquiring disorders. The recent … Continue reading

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My latest soapbox appearance… “clutter” companies!


My latest soapbox appearance… “clutter” companies!.

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Miss H: An Update


It has been a few weeks now, since Miss H returned home.  For those who are new to the blog, I will give you a quick(lol) overview before I go on.  Miss H has been living in the isolation of … Continue reading

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UPO’s and other anomalies


They have invaded homes across America! By the hundreds! By the thousands! They hide out in junk drawers, closets and basements! Paralyzing fear of the unknown prevents us from eradicating them from our houses! UPO’s and other anomalies are taking … Continue reading

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You never know…


Another frantic call today from a woman evicted from her own home. The same scenario as Miss H; emergency medical attention was needed and when the first responders arrived at the home, they were forced to break in. Behind the … Continue reading

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Miss H: Step three


We have completely de-trashed the house, and sorted the remaining contents.  Now comes the hard part.  Together, Miss H and I will begin to assess what will go and what will stay.  We met briefly on-site yesterday.  Seeing the home … Continue reading

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