237 Overcoming Compulsive Hoarding with That Hoarder

In this podcast we are so privileged to have a guest who is willing to share her story of living with a very full home. She says ”I have been a compulsive hoarder for as long as I can care to remember. As a child I was messy and just didn't understand how to tidy up. As an adult I lost the ability altogether.” We find out how living with hoarding behaviours has unfolded for her. I'm a middle-aged woman in the UK who has been a compulsive hoarder for longer than I care to remember. As a child, I was messy and just didn't understand how to tidy up. As an adult, I lost the ability altogether. I do not want to live like this but dehoarding my home is proving to be very difficult. Even if I get over the daft attachments to a ripped envelope or a top that hasn't fitted me for four years, the practicalities of getting anything done are so tricky. So I started a website and podcast to share my progress. I especially hope that the site and podcast will appeal to other hoarders so that we can offer mutual support and share our experiences and tips. That Hoarder's Facebook page @ThatHoarder on Twitter That Hoarder's Website That Hoarder on YouTube Mentioned in this episode: Podcast ep 85: How to ask for help - professional organisers and hoarding with Declutter Hub's Lesley Spellman | Overcome Compulsive Hoarding with That Hoarder Overcome Compulsive Hoarding with That Hoarder | Trying to escape from drowning in clutter About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dictating your home life then we are here to help you get control back and spend your valuable time doing the things you want and not shuffling piles of stuff around 24/7. We have been decluttering and organising homes face to face and online for over 24 years together and have helped thousands of members and clients to regain the home of their dreams.  We have a passion for people, practicality, and piles of paper and love nothing better than to carve out solutions for anyone overwhelmed with clutter. If that's you, you're in the right place. Our podcast is packed with actionable tips, inspiration and motivation to get your decluttering done. We believe decluttering is all about emotions first, stuff second. Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! New episodes every Friday. Get in touch We'd love to hear from you. We have so many ways that you can reach out to us to say hello. Our Free Facebook Group - The Declutter Hub Community - emotions based decluttering Instagram - @declutterhub Website - Declutterhub.com Our Membership - members.declutterhub.com Email - [email protected] Donate & Support the Podcast We have set ourselves up on Buy Me A Coffee, meaning that if you enjoy the podcast and our episodes you can give us a one-off donation to support us. We are totally committed to our free weekly content but if you would like to show us some love, that would be most appreciated. Buy Me A Coffee Can you spare 5 minutes of your day to leave us a review? Your reviews mean the podcast can be found more easily which in turn will mean more people can get the benefit of our decluttering advice. You can share a review on your chosen podcast player. Don't forget to hit follow or subscribe too. The Declutter Hub 2023   This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices