Hoarders anyone? (channel, difference, series, shows)

[cricket_factor]

Originally Posted by fruitlassie

I wonder how much those clutter cleaners get paid...not nearly enough, I'm sure. Even w/masks & gloves I don't see how they manage to not throw up while cleaning out years' worth of someone's old feces, dead animals, rotten food, etc.

I bet when they get home they can't take a shower long enough...and throw those clothes right into the washer.

After I watched the show with the woman with the adult diapers, it did something to me. To have a private home and to abuse it so. To not call your kids if you needed help. To toss around your own human waste. It is revolting and it just wipes my mind out.

[tamiznluv]

I'd be in the shower clothes and all for a first few minutes! All I could think about was the way HazMat showers people off. That's what I'd want! I'd have to be paid BIG BUCKS to do that kind of job!!! Mike Rowe should do that as one of his "Dirtiest Jobs" show.

[jfkIII]

Originally Posted by cricket_factor

I bet when they get home they can't take a shower long enough...and throw those clothes right into the washer.

After I watched the show with the woman with the adult diapers, it did something to me. To have a private home and to abuse it so. To not call your kids if you needed help. To toss around your own human waste. It is revolting and it just wipes my mind out.

"wipes" being the operative word there.

[jfkIII]

I got a cure for that situation next time...a can of gasoline and a match!

[cricket_factor]

Originally Posted by jfkIII

"wipes" being the operative word there.

Yes! Didn't think of that...

Originally Posted by jfkIII

I got a cure for that situation next time...a can of gasoline and a match!

I know. Some of these houses are beyond all hope. Very sad.

[sayulita]

I have to keep reminding myself that it is a mental illness. It's so easy to jump into judging them, but having dealt with an alcoholic sister for 20 plus years, it bears repeating. They have an addiction/disorder and can't recognize or control it. They can't help it without professional intervention. And even then they might not be able to change. They don't choose it. It chooses them. My sister died of her addiction. Still I can't help watching this show. I can't watch "Intervention" any more. It's too painful.

[tamiznluv]

I'm very sorry to hear about your sister, say. I guess I am having a hard time realizing that this is a mental illness and they have no control over what they do. Thanks for pointing that out again. I will watch with that in mind now. What a dilabating disease! I have noticed that none of these people go to doctors. I wonder if they did, would anti-depressants help them overcome this?

If people don't know there is anything wrong with them, why are some embarassed by their living conditions? If they know they shouldn't be living in filth, why do they do this? Why can't they just throw things into the rubbish? I don't understand that. Is there anyone on here who has any professional answers to these questions?

[Brain Candy]

Originally Posted by cricket_factor

I bet when they get home they can't take a shower long enough...and throw those clothes right into the washer.

After I watched the show with the woman with the adult diapers, it did something to me. To have a private home and to abuse it so. To not call your kids if you needed help. To toss around your own human waste. It is revolting and it just wipes my mind out.

Ew. Makes me glad I've never watched this show!

[jfkIII]

Originally Posted by tamiznluv

I'm very sorry to hear about your sister, say. I guess I am having a hard time realizing that this is a mental illness and they have no control over what they do. Thanks for pointing that out again. I will watch with that in mind now. What a dilabating disease! I have noticed that none of these people go to doctors. I wonder if they did, would anti-depressants help them overcome this?

If people don't know there is anything wrong with them, why are some embarassed by their living conditions? If they know they shouldn't be living in filth, why do they do this? Why can't they just throw things into the rubbish? I don't understand that. Is there anyone on here who has any professional answers to these questions?

My sister is on anti-depressants...but she still hoards. A big problem is that hoarders live in a world of odd reality and often do not think they have a problem. Psychologists say it is very hard to treat and most never get cured...even if their mess is cleaned up...they usually revert right back to their hoarding ways.

[sayulita]

Originally Posted by tamiznluv

I'm very sorry to hear about your sister, say. I guess I am having a hard time realizing that this is a mental illness and they have no control over what they do. Thanks for pointing that out again. I will watch with that in mind now. What a dilabating disease! I have noticed that none of these people go to doctors. I wonder if they did, would anti-depressants help them overcome this?

If people don't know there is anything wrong with them, why are some embarassed by their living conditions? If they know they shouldn't be living in filth, why do they do this? Why can't they just throw things into the rubbish? I don't understand that. Is there anyone on here who has any professional answers to these questions?

They do know something is wrong and they are embarrassed. They just can't help themselves. They can't bring themselves to throw anything away. They have an abnormal attachment to it. It's kind of like people who have to wash their hands 100 times a day or keep checking to see if the door is locked. It's a compulsion they can't control. I'm not a professional but that's what I understand the disorder to be. My sister could not stop drinking even though it meant she lost everything, including her children. These addictions and disorders are powerful stuff.