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OCD & Related Behaviors Automated Taglist!
by tommy
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 June 16th, 2025
...See more Welcome to the OCD Taglist! This thread is an auto-updating list. The list is regularly updated by forum leaders and can be found below. Having issues? Reply below and someone will help you! Why should I join the taglist? ✔ Never miss out on sub-community check-ins, discussions or events  ✔ Get tagged and notified by community leaders whenever a new relevant thread has been posted ✔ Become a more active member of the community.  What do I need to do? ✅ To add yourself to this taglist, press the Post to Thread button below and write the exact words Please add me. ❌ To remove yourself from this taglist, press the Post to Thread button below and write the exact words Please remove me. ------------------------- Current taglist as of December 2025 @0XanXan0 @80HoneyMilk08 @Almaty99 @Anupriya5555 @BeeHeartsBooks @Bluecat10 @calmmoon2104 @daydreammemories @inventiveYard695 @ivoryApple2943 @Mishka1599 @RainySummerDays @rationalGrapefruitq @sunshine0814 @versatilecat1977
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Hoarder went shopping
by HappyDucky8
Last post
 February 4th, 2024
...See more Despite my desire to not bring more objects into my home I went shopping today. Moving backwards. Need some support
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More stuff coming into the house
by HappyDucky8
Last post
 September 17th, 2023
...See more Went to the storage unit to look for three things: a book my father gave me that was antique, my grandmother memoirs and a painting that my mother gave me. Ended up with a carload of books and candles and knickknacks and tons of vases and glassware. Going the wrong direction
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Life ruined by hoarding
by HappyDucky8
Last post
 September 12th, 2023
...See more Does anyone here have experience with hoarding? Over the past 15 years I’ve destroyed my home by never getting rid of anything and buying excess stuff. I want to dig out of this but I’m depressed and lie in bed sleeping a lot. My family seems not bothered by the state of the house. I don’t know what to do
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Hoarding Disorder Treatment
by Kyoshi
Last post
 March 31st, 2022
...See more Treatment of Hoarding Disorder can be challenging because many people don't recognize the negative impact of hoarding on their lives or don't believe they need treatment. This is especially true if the possessions— such as stuffed animals or photographs—offer comfort. If they are taken away, people will often react with frustration and anger and quickly collect more to help fulfil emotional needs. Psychotherapy, also called talk therapy, is the primary treatment. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the main forms of psychotherapy used to treat hoarding disorder. Apart from CBT which is used quite frequently, medications may be added, particularly if you also have co-occuring conditions like anxiety or depression. Remember to try and find a therapist/mental health professional with experience in treating Hoarding Disorder. For children with hoarding disorder, it's important to have the parents involved in treatment. Sometimes called "family accommodation," over the years, some parents may think that allowing their child to get and save countless items may help lower their child's anxiety. Actually it may do the opposite, increasing anxiety. In addition to therapy for the child, parents need professional guidance to learn how to respond to and help manage their child's hoarding behavior. All credits to the creator. I don't own this image. Keep a look out for Discussions, Check Ins, Forum Posts, Games, Icebreakers, and more! Subscribe to this post [https://www.7cups.com/forum/SupportPlus_205/SupportPlusLeadershipTeam_427/OfficialEventsThread_252881/1/#2722823] to hear about our latest events, or check out the Community Calenda [https://www.7cups.com/home/communityCalendar.php]r! Interested in following the Support Plus sub-community? Join our Tag List [https://www.7cups.com/forum/SupportPlus_205/WelcomeIntroduceYourselfHere_270/SupportPlusOfficialTagListPost_252146/]and become a subscriber of the sub-community here [https://www.7cups.com/home/supportplus/?rid=110973508]! Want to join the Support Plus Leadership Team? Express your interest here [https://forms.gle/rvJbeBMtZDdacd9HA]! (This is not an application form, but a way to collect information so we can reach out to you accordingly ❤️! ) For general feedback about the sub-community, we're all ears [https://forms.gle/3pjWHDSVe2VnMpRf7]. For all other enquiries, feel free to message jovialButterfly6752 [https://www.7cups.com/@jovialButterfly6752]. Tagging: @xandia, @lovelyWhisper66 , @Optimisticempath, @TruthIsInU, @wonderfulRainbow817 Edited by jovialButterfly6752 on November 16th, 2021 to make minor formatting changes.
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Messy, Collector or Hoarding Disorder?
by ouiCherie
Last post
 June 20th, 2021
...See more Hi Everyone, Do you feel your living space is cluttered with stuff and wondering if it is a hoarding disorder? Let's check out and feel free to add more information on the comment below ♡ Someone can be very messy, but as soon as they have motivation and time or have someone help, they have no issue throwing away stuff that is considered as thrash or invaluable and clearing the clutter. Someone is a collector when they display their stuff proudly for their own satisfaction and or for others to see Someone is a hoarder when it involves the acquisition of a large number of possessions that clutter the living area of the person collecting them. It becomes a disorder when the behavior negatively affects the quality of life, disturbing the comfort of their living space, yet the person is having difficulty discarding the hoarded stuff or even becoming upset if someone tries to clear the clutter, which leads to significant distress. Questions: ❍ Is there more information about hoarding you would like to add? ❍ What is the motivation behind hoarding behaviour? ❍ What is the 'fear' behind difficulty to discard hoarded stuff despite the discomfort and stress it causes? ❍ What do you think would be the first small step to do for someone suffering hoarding disorder to overcome it? 🔸🔶🔸 Keep a look out for Icebreakers, Check Ins, Games, Forum, Discussions, and more! Subscribe to this post [https://www.7cups.com/forum/SupportPlus_205/SupportPlusLeadershipTeam_427/OfficialEventsThread_252881/1/#2722823] to hear about our latest events, or check out the Community Calenda [https://www.7cups.com/home/communityCalendar.php]r! Interested in following the Support Plus sub-community? Join our Tag List [https://www.7cups.com/forum/SupportPlus_205/WelcomeIntroduceYourselfHere_270/SupportPlusOfficialTagListPost_252146/]and subscribe to the sub-community here [https://www.7cups.com/home/supportplus/?rid=110973508]! Want to join the Support Plus Leadership Team? Express your interest here [https://forms.gle/rvJbeBMtZDdacd9HA]! For general feedback about the sub-community, we're all ears [https://forms.gle/3pjWHDSVe2VnMpRf7]. For all other enquiries, feel free to message jovialButterfly6752 [https://www.7cups.com/@jovialButterfly6752] . Last updated 7/20/2021 @jovialButterfly6752: removed external links, added new details related to applications, etc.
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Loved ones affected by the hoarder
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 June 7th, 2021
...See more Hi! One of the main reasons of me wanting to move out so badly is my dad's hoarding problem. It got to the point where it's really out of control. And it's so hard like I can't handle living in such conditions anymore. It makes me feel really trapped in my own home. And my dad refuses to get any kind of help including seeing professional which we suggested many times, he isn't able to see his problem, he just straight up ignores when we try to talk to him about it. He gets very angry and he starts shouting and stuff when we get rid of some of his things. Another thing is that he lost track of what he owns and where he stores it and he's very irritated when he's unable to find something he's looking for, he starts blaming and accuse us for that and he gets paranoid about it sometimes. During quarantine I started to see how little of actual space and privacy I have for myself and it affected my ability to preform good in school. And it's just not acceptable I shouldn't have to deal with this, I deserve to live in clean organized environment, it's making the symptoms of my depression way worse. I have been trying to be patient about it but enough is enough, he has been like this for my whole life and I have my own things to focus on. I'm just scared of leaving my mom behind once I'll move out when starting college in less than 2 years. Both my brothers want to leave this house as much as I do and they have plans.
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Hoarder contradiction
by grillme
Last post
 January 16th, 2021
...See more Due to my depression, my whole life I have donated or thre away all the good stuff. Gave away all my collections, threw away valuable pieces in anger....all my books, my butterflies, my coins, my stamps, my knives, my vynils etc. , everything of value and worth I did not sell but gave away or threw away, not a single dime... Yet in my latest stages of depression since 2007 I find myself another type of "hoarder", that they politely call hoarder but just hoarding trash to the point that the ved in covered in food trash the room is covered in mountains of trash, nothing gets done, noone can come in...till today I manage at some points to mobilise and spend time throwing out trash and cleaning up...not much longer...my mind, not my body fails me... I saw on TV a nice lady helping her neighbour who was eldrrly and very thin and though she looked presentable she avoided going out often and never received anyone in her home...she was a major depressive garbage hoarder like me, on her bed, everywhere, so the neighbour lady offered to clean the house for her...it was soooo sad, unwashed clothes, near good makep, good foodtogether with trash, total chaos and sad, very tearful sad state of things...I felt for that petite elderly woman and the neighbour who could identify and hep her out and be supportive and adoptive...she saved her...
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Hoarders community?
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 December 6th, 2019
...See more Hello! Where would I suggest or maybe find a community for hoarders? I have a hoarding problem and would like to know if there are others, and if there is support. Maybe I'm asking in the wrong place?
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Trouble throwing away or donating things?
by Justapers0n
Last post
 June 3rd, 2017
...See more I suppose whenever I must throw away or donate an item I feel very sad and like I shouldn't have done that... especially when it comes to throwing away. I feel like it's a waste of the item and like I shouldn't have given up on it. I'm not certain why and I would really like to stop viewing things this way.
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Children of hoarders
by lucy2
Last post
 March 5th, 2017
...See more This thread is for children of hoarders, a safe place for those who want to discuss and share their situation with others. Please support them all. Thank you Lucy2
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How can I help a "hoarder"
by RumpleSteeleSkin
Last post
 February 17th, 2017
...See more Can I really help someone who just can't let go of things??? HOW??? Hoarding is a serious mental health condition that can expose people who do it to dangerous living conditions, the derision of family and friends, and social isolation. About 5% of the worlds population hoards, but only about 15% of people who hoard recognize that their behavior is irrational. If youre concerned about someone you love who hoards, you cant force your loved one to get better. You can, however, provide a supportive environment that encourages your loved one to seek help and makes recovery possible. Dont Take Their Possessions If your loved ones house is covered in old magazines or unused clothes, it can be tempting to cure him or her by taking the items he or she hoards. This wont remedy the underlying problem, though, and it can destroy your relationship with your loved one. Moreover, people who hoard can experience serious emotional distress when their possessions are taken, so your good intentions may actually harm a person you love. Dont Enable the Behavior While you cant stop someone who hoards from hoarding, you can avoid enabling the behavior. If your friend hoards antiques, dont invite her to go antiquing. If your mother is a compulsive collector, dont add to her collection at every birthday and holiday. Dont offer to store hoarded items for a loved one, and if you live with someone who has been hoarding, dont allow their possessions to overtake your home. Educate Yourself To the outside observer, hoarding just doesnt make sense. If you want to help a loved one, learn as much as you can about this condition by reading websites, consulting mental health professionals, or even attending a support group for people who want to love and help people who hoard. Once you understand the fear, loneliness, and anxiety associated with hoarding, you may be better able to offer empathy and support. Recognize Small Victories Particularly among people who hoard who have had the habitfor years, it can take months or years to get rid of hoarded possessions and for progress with the issue to become visible. If your loved one doesnt feel like small victories matter, he or she will have little incentive to keep trying. Help your loved one celebrate small victories by praising them for throwing away a few items or refraining from buying new ones. Help Them Sort Their Belongings Some people who hoard accumulate so much stuff that it fills an entire house. Even after your loved one stops hoarding, he or she may have an entire home filled with hoarded items. Volunteer to help your loved one sort through his or her items and clean out the home. Some companies specialize in helping those who have hoarding issues clean up, so if you and your loved one are daunted by a packed home, consider contacting an organization that can help. Dont Clean Up for Them Although helping your loved one sort his or her possessions can be helpful, doing it for him or her is not. Likewise, you cant expect that the person in your life who is hoarding will make progress if you force him or her into treatment. These individuals need to make independent decisions, and this might mean waiting to intervene until the person you love is ready for help. Help Your Loved One Find Treatment Taking the first step toward treatment can be daunting, and its not always easy to find a qualified therapist. Dont force your loved one into treatment, but consider researching treatment providers so you can offer information when your loved one is ready. GoodTherapy.org can help you find a therapist who specializes in hoarding. Don't forget about healthy boundaries-keep them active and up front. But most of all- it is an illness and you still can love the person @Lucy
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Trampled by the passage of time
by creativeBunny3015
Last post
 December 30th, 2016
...See more Hello, I'm looking for some support in tackling the emotional quagmire associated with the accrual of stuff over the last 15 or so years. It started accumulating when I was in a bad relationship where he insisted I spend every non-work hour with him. It continued through a few years of severe depression and then a couple more years recovering from the side effects of the antidepressants. It deepened while I worked a few years on rotating shifts and was always exhausted or sick from being constantly run down while dealing with people in a hospital. The final blow was the 6 years I spent getting a Master's degree while working full time. After graduation, I embarked on what was supposed to be a bright new career. I was laid off from both jobs, after a short time, putting me on unemployment insurance for a total of nearly two years out of 5. After the last layoff I decided to surrender to a worsening job market by starting my own business. It's survived three years and has been growing, slowly but steadily, through client referrals the whole time. Unfortunately, it required that I use my retirement savings to live on while it was becoming sustainable. Needless to say, tackling the house wasn't high on the list of things to do. I've tried repeatedly to get a handle on it, but between the emotional dreck associated with it, and the whole "poverty mindset", I've been noticeably unsuccessful. Thanks for reading.
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