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Mental Health Support

Blues Heron

(7,335 posts)

14. make a rule every time you leave the house something has to leave with you

Reply to exboyfil (Original post)

Wed Feb 2, 2022, 09:59 AM

Feb 2022

even a single piece of paper or an envelope but preferably a whole bag of stuff. Emphasize the whole value of things is if they are being used by someone- not necessarily you guys. Try and get her to feel good about other people getting benefit from the stuff and how cool that would be.

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My wife is a major hoarder and I need suggestions on how to proceed [View all] exboyfil Feb 2022 OP

Help resources link FreepFryer Feb 2022 #1

I'll just add - hope you two can read, educate and start to make a change - together. FreepFryer Feb 2022 #2

I am doing my best to not be confrontational or play the blame game exboyfil Feb 2022 #4

It sounds like it - it's impossible to be without negative feelings, honesty & communication is key FreepFryer Feb 2022 #7

it's a mental disorder Skittles Feb 2022 #3

Intellectually she understands it exboyfil Feb 2022 #6

it is very hard on children not to be able to have friends over Skittles Feb 2022 #8

That's rough--I don't have much to offer beyond sympathy, and hoping you can Wingus Dingus Feb 2022 #5

Seek couples therapy SheltieLover Feb 2022 #9

So sorry sfdennis1 Feb 2022 #10

If there were a couple of YouTube videos you personally found particularly helpful & you have time.. hlthe2b Feb 2022 #12

I'm not a hoarder but I do have issues with getting rid of those things with memories... hlthe2b Feb 2022 #11

I wonder how much depression is part of this. 3Hotdogs Feb 2022 #13

make a rule every time you leave the house something has to leave with you Blues Heron Feb 2022 #14