The process of hoarding starts as material possessions begin to pile up over time. At Supreme Hoarding Cleanup, we understand that there are a multitude of reasons that would keep us from throwing specific items away. From items that have occasional use, to items with sentimental or monetary value. But a hoarding tendency begins to rear its ugly head when we the lines begin to blur. What happens if begin to value EVERYTHING to the point that we can't let anything go?

Make no mistake, this "valuing" should not be perceived as if someone looks at every piece of garbage as if it were a trophy. The Mayo Clinic mentions that "hoarding disorders can begin after stressful or traumatic events in someone's life such as an eviction, divorce, fire, or loss of a loved one." After suffering through such a significant loss, there are those of us who may begin to hold onto everything without ever realizing that we are only getting buried alive under the trash we keep.

It is important to remember that hoarding is a complex disease. Not every situation is going to be as pronounced as we see on the TV show Hoarders. While the eventual outcome of hoarding becomes mounting piles of items that cannot be used or stored properly, many people are often caught off-guard and caught by surprise when these instances occur.

So what can we do to help prevent hoarding?

 It's important to realize that while anyone can ultimately become a hoarder, there are commonalities to those who begin to pile up on their possessions. Older age is typically a shared traits amongst  RECOGNIZED hoarders. That pile of stuff doesn't accrue over overnight, but gradually. We may begin collecting items in our early teenage or young adult years, but it's not necessarily visible that there is an issue brewing.

So what can you do?

We want to be clear on this one. We're not saying that you should go on Spanish Inquisition styled tear through the homes of our loved ones. Instead, try to understand the symptoms. Be physically & emotionally present. Occasionally check on rooms that don't have many visitors. No place welcomes a hoarder's trash like attics, garages, and unused rooms. Some symptoms of hoarding include:

• Obtaining items that are not needed or for which there's no adequate space to store

• Continuous objections towards throwing out or parting with your items, regardless of their actual value (That includes you, Beanie Babies)

• Building up clutter to the point where rooms become completely unusable

• Having a tendency toward indecisiveness, perfectionism, avoidance, procrastination, or problems having to do with planning and organizing
  

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