I AM DETERMINED TO declutter my home. Im 71 the past 3 years have been the START of my clutter! I must fix this! I caont bear to leave this to others when i pass away.
Try to do this. Fill one trash bag a day. Just one bag a day means in a month, you’ve gotten rid of 30 bags. The clutter probably seems overwhelming. No mAtter how depressed you get, one bag is doable. Aim then for at least one bag or box or laundry basket of donations a week. If it doesn’t have a home, don’t keep it. Don’t buy anymore until you have a handle on what you already own. Psychologists will tell you the high from buying only lasts a little under four hours. Find joy in charity. My mother had a collection of beanies babies filling an entire closet packed neatly away in plastic storage bins. I gave them all away to an agency that worked with abused children. The children could pick one after a difficult therapy session. They were so thrilled to have the donation and followed up twice to tell me how much a child was thrilled to choose one. It’s hard to get rid of your mom’s and grandmother’s. If it’s good stuff, try to find a charity that your mother would support. I gave all of her barely worn church clothes, tons of them, and over 100. Handbags, most still tagged and never used, to a charity that helped women get employment. The clients had to take classes and earned credits to get clothes for their new jobs. They also gave credits for clothes for women at shelters who had left abusive partners with virtually nothing. Try to find outlets for your donations that give you satisfaction. That will help.
@@j.j.9123 That is good advice. One trash bag a day. Or one donation box a day. Also the charity is really good. People hoard because of some sense of lack. There is nothing more fulfilling in life, then helping those, who need and deserve it. And if one is not a people person, one can take shelter dogs out for a nice walk. The possibilities are endless. This gives more back to a person, than he or she has given. It clears the mind and fills the heart with joy.
Thank you for thinking of those who will have to do it when you’re gone. My kids and I just spent 2 years and thousands upon thousands of dollars cleaning up their dad’s house and property. It was awful.
I'm also over 50, on the autism spectrum, and have the hoarding tendency. Watching things like this actually really helps me! They did a great job in this one!
@@DVD927 It's the same for me too. I'm decluttering my house because I can't stand the tight spaces anymore. Just yesterday, I through out spools of ribbon which were 9 years old. I used them once when I bought them and never again! I'm dreading going through my stationary hoard. All the colors make me so happy but the amount of stuff is crushing :(
I suspect I might be on the spectrum ( over fifty also) and have two bio grandsons who are autistic! I collect so much and I got a new addition to an antidepressant I’m already taking! Katie bar the door! I’ve been cleaning for three days! And it’s been amazing! So far I’ve gotten more stuff out and more laundry done in days! I’ve been able to coordinate everyone in the household so they’re helping! The dishwashers being ran three times daily! I got through three containers and found some items I needed and had packed away! My adult daughter is thrilled! I’ve been having an easier time trashing stuff! The kids are spontaneously cleaning up as I do so finally I’m leading them to a better lifestyle! Don’t give up! Sometimes depression can make us feel unable to deal with this situation!! I’m unpacking stuff we were packing to move the husband and I separated! So a lot of traumas too!
😂 They are so bratty! Racism is real. It's important that we overcome inequity Calling people racist. Cracker ect. Does nothing to promote brotherhood and humanity. We need eachother or we will perish.
Such a worthy recipient of the help, that she got. Judith is a true darling. Wishing her lots and lots of happiness instead of lots and lots of cluttering stuff.
It's not cheating to start with the easy stuff ... that's the best place to start ... with obvious garbage and things you can easily say you don't want any more.
I agree. Starting with things that have clearly deteriorated or have less of an emotional connection is best. I found that myself and, over time, it's like my brain began to see the rest of my stuff in a different way. I really believe it's a good way to re-shape our perspectives.
God bless your precious heart, Judith. You have touched my heart. I pray you continue to do well since the cleanup and diagnosis. Please take care of yourself! A friend in Texas
i have autism and adhd, and i think there is a HUGE overlap btwn these conditions and hoarding. adhd especially, includes a lot of half completed projects, organisation problems, weird relationships to memory etc....... i think we need a lot more research in how these things r connected
I sooooo hope Judith sees these comments. We are so fond of her and I would love for her to know that she has a fan base across the pond. Judith - if you see this I would love to be a long distance pal. You are charming and special -- in the very best sense of that word. I hope you are doing well. I know it is not a "once and done" kind of problem but we support you and wish you nothing but the best.
@inegundersveen1487 We are in the same boat. However, I refuse to be someone's victim... disease/nuerodivergent disorder or not... SO start throwing about stuff that are not so obvious when they are at work or when they have gone away for a few days especially stuff that has not been touched for years. They will not even know that the stuff has been donated to trashed whatever is appropriate. You too need peace of mind and a healthy clean environment. The hoarders should also respect us, enough is enough. I have put boundaries and have said that anything left in xyx rooms will be discarded and I kept my word. Believe it or not, the hoard is now in one room and that is an "ok" compromise. The hoarder knows that if they dare to leave anything in the garage, the kitchen, the living room, any of the bedrooms or the dining room, the stuff will mysteriously disappear AND I swear I have not seen whatever it is they are looking for.🤫
I'm not a hoarder, though stuff just collects over the years, I have a very LARGE gardens, it is over two acres, one just gets soooo very many pots and garden accessories being stored, it all just adds up and always needs to be tidied and sorted out. As well, is easy to keep things around the house that one just "might" need or seems a bit too valuable to toss out! Though, right now am going through my basement, a friend has stored and abandoned masses of her possession here now for what must be ten years, the lady has not even spoken to me in years, soooo I given some of her things to the second hand drop off and as well so much is just junk to the dump. This has given me good incentive as well to clean out the rest of my large basement to the bare essentials.
I have a tendency to hoard objects as well. It’s quite difficult for me, but my parents have been there to support and help me with my issues thankfully. One of my worries is that I will be in a similar situation as she is in once my parents eventually pass away, but I am determined to stay strong. My mom made sure the home I grew up in was clean and safe, and I know she would be content knowing her child still lives in that sort of environment.
Less junk less problems keep saying that to yourself that’s how I cured myself and when I gave something away, it was a fight, but then after a while, I thought I won’t have to clean that anymore. I don’t have to worry where to put it anymore. It’s so easy you just have to talk to yourself about things you don’t likeremember, Less is more.
@Ccamero123 You are so right. Thats exactly what I am thinking too. I feel like Judith's home needs another round two and three to completely look fresh and inviting but so far, they have done a great job. Its a start!
The being overly friendly thing just hit me like a comet. My version of that is being more interested in getting to the purpose of our interaction and I wanna skip the niceties stuff. Behaving in a friendly way or envisioning every person as Friend Material so I can get to the next or more interesting idea. And now reactions to me behaving that way now make a lot more sense...... I'm not sure if that's a purely aspe thing but it's sure my thing
I some what know how this woman feels, ive been through a similar situation, i also am an only child, i lost my "mum" to a cancer in 1997, and them my dad in 2014 leaving me with no relatives near me and few friends, ive tried very hard to put things in perspective and move on with my life, but to make it short life and situations are still a challenge for me.....
So I'm not a doctor, but I can see plain as day that she has an enlarged thyroid gland. It might be hypo/hyper thyroid or goiter. She should really get it checked out by a doctor who is familiar with endocrine issues.
As far as I'm aware of there is no cure for this disease, and the majority of hoarders will re hoard for the rest of their lives. This lady is an extreme compulsive hoarder.
Therapy helps a great deal. There is also medication for depression and anxiety. When a house is clean and livable, there is more opportunity for increased social contact. Most people hoard because they are trying to fill a void in their lives similar to why some people over eat for pleasure. Hoarding is a disease but there is help. Some elderly people hoard because it just gets away from them or they can’t resist a bargain or they think it’s worth even a quarter. There are still a lot of people who grew up in the depression. I’ve found that when elderly people like my mother began hoarding, hers was mainly a shopping addiction, they could still manage their checkbook, pay bills and so forth but their judgement was affected. My mother could well afford to collect but does one really need 60 cookie jars? She never thought or. Collected like that before she turned 70.
She said she felt invisible but people actually came and helped and cared 😭 She doesn't even know how sweet and special and deserving of love she is 🥲
I AM DETERMINED TO declutter my home. Im 71 the past 3 years have been the START of my clutter! I must fix this! I caont bear to leave this to others when i pass away.
I’m 76. I agree with you. I’ve got 2 rooms done.
Try to do this. Fill one trash bag a day. Just one bag a day means in a month, you’ve gotten rid of 30 bags. The clutter probably seems overwhelming. No mAtter how depressed you get, one bag is doable. Aim then for at least one bag or box or laundry basket of donations a week. If it doesn’t have a home, don’t keep it. Don’t buy anymore until you have a handle on what you already own. Psychologists will tell you the high from buying only lasts a little under four hours. Find joy in charity. My mother had a collection of beanies babies filling an entire closet packed neatly away in plastic storage bins. I gave them all away to an agency that worked with abused children. The children could pick one after a difficult therapy session. They were so thrilled to have the donation and followed up twice to tell me how much a child was thrilled to choose one. It’s hard to get rid of your mom’s and grandmother’s. If it’s good stuff, try to find a charity that your mother would support. I gave all of her barely worn church clothes, tons of them, and over 100. Handbags, most still tagged and never used, to a charity that helped women get employment. The clients had to take classes and earned credits to get clothes for their new jobs. They also gave credits for clothes for women at shelters who had left abusive partners with virtually nothing. Try to find outlets for your donations that give you satisfaction. That will help.
@@j.j.9123 That is good advice. One trash bag a day. Or one donation box a day.
Also the charity is really good. People hoard because of some sense of lack. There is nothing more fulfilling in life, then helping those, who need and deserve it. And if one is not a people person, one can take shelter dogs out for a nice walk. The possibilities are endless. This gives more back to a person, than he or she has given. It clears the mind and fills the heart with joy.
Thank you for thinking of those who will have to do it when you’re gone. My kids and I just spent 2 years and thousands upon thousands of dollars cleaning up their dad’s house and property. It was awful.
Good on you! How's it going? 💪😀
I'm also over 50, on the autism spectrum, and have the hoarding tendency. Watching things like this actually really helps me! They did a great job in this one!
I think we need to keep working on making decisions. It’s uncomfortable to make decisions so I put off making the decision.
@@DVD927 It's the same for me too. I'm decluttering my house because I can't stand the tight spaces anymore. Just yesterday, I through out spools of ribbon which were 9 years old. I used them once when I bought them and never again! I'm dreading going through my stationary hoard. All the colors make me so happy but the amount of stuff is crushing :(
I suspect I might be on the spectrum ( over fifty also) and have two bio grandsons who are autistic! I collect so much and I got a new addition to an antidepressant I’m already taking! Katie bar the door! I’ve been cleaning for three days! And it’s been amazing!
So far I’ve gotten more stuff out and more laundry done in days! I’ve been able to coordinate everyone in the household so they’re helping!
The dishwashers being ran three times daily! I got through three containers and found some items I needed and had packed away!
My adult daughter is thrilled! I’ve been having an easier time trashing stuff! The kids are spontaneously cleaning up as I do so finally I’m leading them to a better lifestyle!
Don’t give up! Sometimes depression can make us feel unable to deal with this situation!! I’m unpacking stuff we were packing to move the husband and I separated! So a lot of traumas too!
I wish Judith a wonderful life. Such a sweet lady and she was really appreciative. I’m used to American hoarders screaming their heads off.
Isn't that the truth? Judith is a precious darling and I pray for her continued happiness and success with the house.
😂 They are so bratty! Racism is real. It's important that we overcome inequity
Calling people racist. Cracker ect. Does nothing to promote brotherhood and humanity. We need eachother or we will perish.
Judith is the youngest 51 I have ever seen! Both appearance and heart. A beautiful person! Congratulations on her success!
Agree, she looks my age and I’m 42. I would have guessed she was about 39 to 45 tops
What a lovely person Judith is.
What a lovely home this is now!
Most fitting for this lovely lady. ❤
Such a worthy recipient of the help, that she got. Judith is a true darling. Wishing her lots and lots of happiness instead of lots and lots of cluttering stuff.
It's not cheating to start with the easy stuff ... that's the best place to start ... with obvious garbage and things you can easily say you don't want any more.
Some people even struggle to part with the trash. She's off to a great start!
@@missnaomi613 yes, I am aware of that. She is doing a great job
I agree. Starting with things that have clearly deteriorated or have less of an emotional connection is best. I found that myself and, over time, it's like my brain began to see the rest of my stuff in a different way. I really believe it's a good way to re-shape our perspectives.
Such a beautiful woman inside and out ♥️ She was begging for help and got it. I'm so happy for her 🥲
This is the best hoarding scenario I've ever watched. I enjoyed the positivity. Judith is a delight. I wish her well🤗
What a sweet gal. I pray for her to find what she needs to help her!
It broke my heart when I heard how sad her situation made her. She was seriously at breaking point, completely overwhelmed. Such an utter sweetheart.
We all just need someone to care! Two Socks is really excited. 🥰🥰🥰
Awww, Judith is such a sweetheart. I started weeping as well. She did a great job pushing through!
God bless your precious heart, Judith. You have touched my heart. I pray you continue to do well since the cleanup and diagnosis. Please take care of yourself! A friend in Texas
What a sweet lady. I hope for the best for her and Two Socks!
Judith is lovely. Got teary on this one.
She seems like a lovely lady who just got overwhelmed. Two Socks is adorable! I hope she continues on this new path, I wish her all the best.
What a sweet gentle woman ❤
I feel so much for her. I also feel just like her.
the ending is gonna make me cry ); the dog is so happyyy
Lovely lady. So happy for her.
She seems so sweet, and Two Socks is cute af!
i have autism and adhd, and i think there is a HUGE overlap btwn these conditions and hoarding. adhd especially, includes a lot of half completed projects, organisation problems, weird relationships to memory etc....... i think we need a lot more research in how these things r connected
I kinda like the gentle tone of this show, compared to the angry drama filled American ones. Glad she could get herself sorted out
❤ SUCH A LOVELY PERSON, I'M SO HAPPY FOR HER ❤
❤ I'VE BEEN THERE, THE GRIEF IS REAL❤
I sooooo hope Judith sees these comments. We are so fond of her and I would love for her to know that she has a fan base across the pond. Judith - if you see this I would love to be a long distance pal. You are charming and special -- in the very best sense of that word. I hope you are doing well. I know it is not a "once and done" kind of problem but we support you and wish you nothing but the best.
Blessings sis.
I'm stuck with a hoarder. I swore I would spend the rest of my life with him, but my resolve is beginning to crack.
That must be hard. Is it possible to get any help? Can the doctor clear the way for help, or social work otherwise perhaps?
@inegundersveen1487 We are in the same boat. However, I refuse to be someone's victim... disease/nuerodivergent disorder or not... SO start throwing about stuff that are not so obvious when they are at work or when they have gone away for a few days especially stuff that has not been touched for years. They will not even know that the stuff has been donated to trashed whatever is appropriate. You too need peace of mind and a healthy clean environment. The hoarders should also respect us, enough is enough. I have put boundaries and have said that anything left in xyx rooms will be discarded and I kept my word. Believe it or not, the hoard is now in one room and that is an "ok" compromise. The hoarder knows that if they dare to leave anything in the garage, the kitchen, the living room, any of the bedrooms or the dining room, the stuff will mysteriously disappear AND I swear I have not seen whatever it is they are looking for.🤫
I'm not a hoarder, though stuff just collects over the years, I have a very LARGE gardens, it is over two acres, one just gets soooo very many pots and garden accessories being stored, it all just adds up and always needs to be tidied and sorted out. As well, is easy to keep things around the house that one just "might" need or seems a bit too valuable to toss out! Though, right now am going through my basement, a friend has stored and abandoned masses of her possession here now for what must be ten years, the lady has not even spoken to me in years, soooo I given some of her things to the second hand drop off and as well so much is just junk to the dump. This has given me good incentive as well to clean out the rest of my large basement to the bare essentials.
I have a tendency to hoard objects as well. It’s quite difficult for me, but my parents have been there to support and help me with my issues thankfully. One of my worries is that I will be in a similar situation as she is in once my parents eventually pass away, but I am determined to stay strong. My mom made sure the home I grew up in was clean and safe, and I know she would be content knowing her child still lives in that sort of environment.
I like Judith. I would love to be her friend. She will get a handle on this. I believe she can do it!
I love how her friend acknowledged that she likes to decorate and leave her house still looks fancy instead of looking like an instant minimalist.
Bless this lovely lady! 💖🤗 Best of luck and happiness, Judith and Two-Socks!
Such a sweet wonderful woman. Glad she has a really cool space now.
Less junk less problems keep saying that to yourself that’s how I cured myself and when I gave something away, it was a fight, but then after a while, I thought I won’t have to clean that anymore. I don’t have to worry where to put it anymore. It’s so easy you just have to talk to yourself about things you don’t likeremember, Less is more.
The British hoarders are very polite. Unlike the hoarders who just scream at everyone usually not their fault they are living in a putrid dump.
When I decided to get rid of some personal items that I had for decades, I took pictures of them and it made it a bit easier.
Is it only me but after they declutter a hoarders home, it’s still too much stuff left.
@Ccamero123 You are so right. Thats exactly what I am thinking too. I feel like Judith's home needs another round two and three to completely look fresh and inviting but so far, they have done a great job. Its a start!
The being overly friendly thing just hit me like a comet. My version of that is being more interested in getting to the purpose of our interaction and I wanna skip the niceties stuff. Behaving in a friendly way or envisioning every person as Friend Material so I can get to the next or more interesting idea. And now reactions to me behaving that way now make a lot more sense......
I'm not sure if that's a purely aspe thing but it's sure my thing
TwoSocks is going to be healthier too!
She's the cutest ❤
After the mess thrown, I could what a beautiful home, bedroom with big window ❤
What sweet neighbors!! Takes her dog off her hands for the day so she can clean her home!! How nice!!
I some what know how this woman feels, ive been through a similar situation, i also am an only child, i lost my "mum" to a cancer in 1997, and them my dad in 2014 leaving me with no relatives near me and few friends, ive tried very hard to put things in perspective and move on with my life, but to make it short life and situations are still a challenge for me.....
She seems like a lovely lady am hoping she uses the new found social skills to make some friends.
Hoarding makes me think of bulimia: fill the void inside.
I feel for her!
I´m in love with two socks. she is just so incredibly cute
I like Judy and if I ask her how she was and told me her life , that would be just fine ❤
I found my ADHD made it hard for me to have the drive to do things right
I have Asperger syndrome too
Sweet lady ❤
So I'm not a doctor, but I can see plain as day that she has an enlarged thyroid gland. It might be hypo/hyper thyroid or goiter. She should really get it checked out by a doctor who is familiar with endocrine issues.
A professional cleaner that doesnt wear gloves
❤😊
To. Much. Junk. In. There. ! 😢😮
Old video.
Yes but I’m in Canada so it’s new too me.
It’s TH-cam not broadcast tv, yes did you not know that?
I have more wood spoons than that come on
Sweet jesus, someone help that obese dog, pls. 😭
the dog is only a little fat...pocket pits are chunky.
@@dawnfayette4873 no, it's obese. No dog breed is inherently meant to be fat without any type of visible tuck or waist.
This channel does not care for the honest TRUTH, it would rather delete my comment.
I bet 90 percent is just lazy and if you go back it would be trashy again.Their clean up is awesome but some people are just lazy.
As far as I'm aware of there is no cure for this disease, and the majority of hoarders will re hoard for the rest of their lives. This lady is an extreme compulsive hoarder.
@gillianbrookewell1678, some people can find a way to keep it under control! Yay
There’s plenty of treatment. Your statement is aggressive and damaging
Laziness can be cured.
Therapy helps a great deal. There is also medication for depression and anxiety. When a house is clean and livable, there is more opportunity for increased social contact. Most people hoard because they are trying to fill a void in their lives similar to why some people over eat for pleasure. Hoarding is a disease but there is help. Some elderly people hoard because it just gets away from them or they can’t resist a bargain or they think it’s worth even a quarter. There are still a lot of people who grew up in the depression. I’ve found that when elderly people like my mother began hoarding, hers was mainly a shopping addiction, they could still manage their checkbook, pay bills and so forth but their judgement was affected. My mother could well afford to collect but does one really need 60 cookie jars? She never thought or. Collected like that before she turned 70.
@@prrr446it's not laziness. It takes effort to bring things into your house. Lazy people don't bother to gather.
No, that’s a disgusting house. Very disgusting. She’s not clean at all.
I'd say that her house, even cluttered, is nicer than your heart.
There’s still too much clutter