Thank you so much for sharing! I feel like a lot of people don’t understand how hard it is to overcome hoarder habits. I used to be a hoarder too, and I had that same mindset of “okay, well I’ll keep this because I might need it” but then I didn’t need it for the last 4 years. Eventually when I moved into my own room I was able to get rid of a lot of stuff. The habits are slowly starting to come back but I try my best to go through everything I have every few months to give to goodwill.
Thank you for watching! Yes, it still creeps up for us! It is a life long journey, but as long as we continue to have awareness of it, we will make it through.
Hello Joan, thanks for sharing about this topic. I find it interesting to understand how other people decide what they want to keep or what to find a new home for. Growing up, I wasn't allowed to get rid of things. I always found it cluttered and harder to keep organized. Letting go of things, I started to feel guilty. In my family, one person clung to everything her dead children once had when they were kids. During grief, this probably helps. Whenever I moved when I was grown-up, I reduced my things to a minimum. I am perceived as a minimalistic person. On one side, I love stuff that is beautiful and practical. Buying high-quality clothes is important to me. Over the years, I often changed sizes. In my mind, I had this body I wanted to achieve and how I would dress if I were at that point again. Now, I am 30 years old, and still healing that part of myself. I try to keep what I use and keep a few dresses that belonged to my mom, who died when I was a kid. Currently, too small. Giving myself two more years to let go of the weight. If they won't fit then, I might donate them. So in a sense, I am hoarding habits, thoughts, and attachments to my mom. Having some of her things gave me the feeling that I would have a little piece of her that I could hold on to. I still have the same hair color and I was told I have her hands and kindness. Do I like certain things because they once were hers? It's quite a journey. All the best.
Thank you for sharing your story. I do find similarities with my family to yours, which I will talk about in the future. I think you have the self awareness to guide you in your healing journey. All the best to you! ❤️
Good job!! I also use to be a hoarder for most of my life. I had family that are/were hoarders, it was soo tough. One day it just all clicked and I just started cleaning things up, now I am super neat! Thank goodness, cause now I’m happy inviting people over. Thank you for posting this video!
Honestly as someone who travels I kinda feel obligated to bring people back something or like they’ll be mad at me if I don’t, so my next trip is gonna be way less stressful because most people probably don’t care.
I feel you on that, I’ve been guilty of getting people souvenirs too. So i try to get them things that don’t end up as clutter, like snacks, candies, things of that nature.
Thank you so much for sharing! I feel like a lot of people don’t understand how hard it is to overcome hoarder habits. I used to be a hoarder too, and I had that same mindset of “okay, well I’ll keep this because I might need it” but then I didn’t need it for the last 4 years. Eventually when I moved into my own room I was able to get rid of a lot of stuff. The habits are slowly starting to come back but I try my best to go through everything I have every few months to give to goodwill.
Thank you for watching! Yes, it still creeps up for us! It is a life long journey, but as long as we continue to have awareness of it, we will make it through.
Hello Joan,
thanks for sharing about this topic. I find it interesting to understand how other people decide what they want to keep or what to find a new home for.
Growing up, I wasn't allowed to get rid of things. I always found it cluttered and harder to keep organized. Letting go of things, I started to feel guilty. In my family, one person clung to everything her dead children once had when they were kids. During grief, this probably helps. Whenever I moved when I was grown-up, I reduced my things to a minimum. I am perceived as a minimalistic person. On one side, I love stuff that is beautiful and practical. Buying high-quality clothes is important to me. Over the years, I often changed sizes. In my mind, I had this body I wanted to achieve and how I would dress if I were at that point again. Now, I am 30 years old, and still healing that part of myself. I try to keep what I use and keep a few dresses that belonged to my mom, who died when I was a kid. Currently, too small. Giving myself two more years to let go of the weight. If they won't fit then, I might donate them. So in a sense, I am hoarding habits, thoughts, and attachments to my mom. Having some of her things gave me the feeling that I would have a little piece of her that I could hold on to. I still have the same hair color and I was told I have her hands and kindness. Do I like certain things because they once were hers? It's quite a journey. All the best.
Thank you for sharing your story. I do find similarities with my family to yours, which I will talk about in the future. I think you have the self awareness to guide you in your healing journey. All the best to you! ❤️
I had way to much Things in my home to but now for a year im getting it all out of my home, and I feel so much better ❤
Good job!! I also use to be a hoarder for most of my life. I had family that are/were hoarders, it was soo tough. One day it just all clicked and I just started cleaning things up, now I am super neat! Thank goodness, cause now I’m happy inviting people over. Thank you for posting this video!
Thank you for watching! I’m glad it was relatable, it’s tough growing up not understanding what’s going on until you snap out of it!
Honestly as someone who travels I kinda feel obligated to bring people back something or like they’ll be mad at me if I don’t, so my next trip is gonna be way less stressful because most people probably don’t care.
you could send them a greeting card instead if you wanna let your loved ones know you're thinking of them :)
I feel you on that, I’ve been guilty of getting people souvenirs too. So i try to get them things that don’t end up as clutter, like snacks, candies, things of that nature.
Yeah, people often assume having a lot of things meaning you're a shopoholic. 😮
Seriously. More than half of my wardrobe at the time were clothes that I never paid for myself!
It's a constant battle. The most important thing to do to fight against hoarding is to not add new stuff if possible.
Exactly! I am still in the process of decluttering regularly and I’m still finding things I’ve hoarded and need to let go of.