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Hoarding...

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mrsb345 · 21/05/2019 22:44

AIBU to be worried sick?!
My parents have been married for 32 years. My dad had a crap start in life but he's made it so much better, brilliant marriage, great job, amazing social life, the best sad I could have ever wished for..
However I am terrified the affect it's having on my mum... he is a hoarder.
I'm not just meaning a few boxes of items etc.
I mean a double garage filled with boxes, bags and items to the ceiling, the dressing room is not accessible due to items, wardrobe is filled with items (no clothes fit the wardrobe so they're in piles on the bedroom floor).
I bought a banana box back from the supermarket and he took it immediately saying it was a priory job, he filled it with newspapers.

Anyone had experience to support a family member with this? I know my mum has put up with this for years but it isn't healthy for anyone. My husband and my sister have also started to raise concerns ☹️

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mrsb345 · 21/05/2019 22:46

*dad not sad 😂

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HappyHammy · 21/05/2019 22:52

There are several hoarder helplines. If you Google it for their area there is lots of support out there and people happy to help try and help decluttering. Maybe a chat with his g.p. might help. If you're happy to share what area they live in I am sure many MN will know of local support groups. This has been discussed here before.

HappyHammy · 21/05/2019 22:55

Try MIND or Help For Hoarders

mrsb345 · 21/05/2019 23:12

@HappyHammy thank you SO much, I'll definitely have a look

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HappyHammy · 22/05/2019 11:23

Hope they get the.help they needFlowers

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