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Disturbing finds in house clearance

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Lockedboxed · 04/12/2024 22:44

Clearing a hoarder’s house is not fun at all but the most disturbing find was locked boxes of all manner of books and sex toys. You really would never have thought it. Never felt unsafe with the owner (until their diagnosis of dementia, but meds keep them calm now).

I can’t unsee it (and I’m trying to be open minded about consenting adults). I think it might help if anyone has solidarity from their own upsetting finds, to make me feel less alone. Please tell me this isn’t the only time this has happened.

(Regular poster but name changed for this as combined my posts would be outing).

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HPandthelastwish · 04/12/2024 22:49

Well my dad found out he had two older twin siblings that had been given up for adoption when he went through his mum's papers after she died, as far as the family could work out she never told a soul not even my grandad. He also found a bundle of love letters from someone she had an affair with - suddenly my GParents tense marriage made an awful lot more sense.

Why would you feel unsafe though? I'm assuming they were quite elderly (although ofcourse you can get dementia young too). I bet there are plenty of similar boxes hidden in cupboards from the 'Swinging sixties'.

Pinkissmart · 04/12/2024 22:48

Is the person still alive? I think if the toys are locked up, you’ll be safe.

LoyalTaupeTiger · 04/12/2024 22:46

So because they had sex toys it means they were unsafe? I bet all sorts of people have sex toys and paraphernalia, just hidden.

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