@@OutragedPufferfish it means you enjoy the seashells without taking them from the beaches but rather have them be where they are supposed to be. Hence “having a collection all around the world “ but they are left in place.
Yes. For me I became the 'custodian' of many things belonging to my parents after they both died a few years ago. It is what to do with all the photos. I have sorted through and given to siblings but what to do with the rest? There are their wedding photos, from their honeymoon etc. To throw them in the bin just doesn't seem right, but at the same time I do not want to leave 'stuff' for my kids to have to deal with.
Stelios seems like such a gentle, empathic and kind man (and he's got amazing blue eyes). Also, the de-cluttering ladies are always so encouraging and non-judgemental, it's wonderful to watch.
It broke my heart when she screamed at her daughter, "You're just binning my memories. It's my house and my stuff! " She's totally forgotten that it's her daughter's house as well, and her daughter's memories that are there. It's the house she grew up in. The fact that she was screaming at her daughter over a manky old football program which was "irreplaceable" and she couldn't see her daughter in front of her, who is the real irreplaceable thing in her life, infuriates me. Her daughter is so understanding and calm.
Her daughter doesn't live there any more, so no... it's not her house or her stuff. She needs to respect there may be some very important things mixed in with the trash!!?
@@ericnorthman4846 sometimes a hoarder is basically not a very nice person. It is only me me me! Yes of course it is an illness but having watched many of these programs and actually known a few hoarders you can see the basic character before the hoarding started. Very narcissistic.
Liz NEEDS to give her daughter a HEARTFELT apology for YELLING at her, thats SO NASTY! Yelling at a family member can SEVER the relationship and make the injured party stay far AWAY from the perp.
True story: I have hoarder tendencies but have been able to keep them under control (no longer shop, or go to auctions, or go to yardsales) and I'm well organized. So I have a 15 year old tissue box. It's a Christmas kleenex box, green foil with a falling snow in trees design & an odd oval shape that's perfect on the toilet tank on the front hall half bath. It lives in my Christmas box and I carefully refill it every year & absolutely love seeing it again! But, it's not like if my house was on fire I'd run to look for it
The kindness and empathy with which the crew, Stelios and the narrator deal with the hoarders is so lovely and professional. Much different then the american shows, they often ar all about showing drama
I agree. In UK version there is not that much drama and not that much stereotypical American ethusiasm. That's why - at least for me - it's easier to watch UK version
@@patriciawilhite7038 thank you dear, for giving me a reason to look up what SMH means that's sweet of you. I wish you a wonderful day. Or night, depending where you are😊❤
Such an excellent series. Stellios is always so quick to pick up the trauma that causes the problem. Burning that sleeping bag made such a dramatic difference. The new technology to overcome deeply held grief was amazing in its effectiveness. Both of the women were utterly changed by their visits with Stellios and the treatments they undertook.
I've read about that! The eye movement is key somehow, and I believe it's being used with refugees & veterans. If I can recall where I read it I'll post a link.
Watching these inspires me to clean the house more. Thought it was already clean and clear, but always manage to fill a bag to toss during each episode. I find it so relaxing. Hope these people find mental space and freedom too
That's exactly what I did lol, binge watched hoarders and this one to inspire Me to clean for My house inspection last Tuesday, worked a treat! The owner's were very happy with the place.
He is a truly gifted and remarkable doctor. So empathic, astute and spot on. He makes the world a better place for his existence in it! Something we should all strive to do!
It's interesting how people react to loss, when my parents died I need to get rid of everything in my house, I could barely look at anything that belonged to them. I gave everything to charity, and I painted all the house. In the end nothing worked and I had to move. Some people react being really attached. Although in my case, at least I didnt have all that mess.
My sincerest condolences for your loss, it's true everyone grieves in different ways. I haven't experienced that myself but I've seen my Mom cling to old furniture we don't really use along with things we do use, but a lot of it is just clutter from her passed on Grandparents. I've been a bit more "if I'm not using it or haven't used it, donate if able"
I have a friend that is an extreme hoarder. By extreme I mean 4 big houses, 3 garages top to bottom, wall to wall. Oh plus his office is in a house and thats full too. He's now 83, in good health luckily but I can't imagine when he passes away. SO MUCH STUFF
I've slept in the homes of friends who hoard and I always felt unwell in the mornings. The air quality is so awful I awake sneezing with runny sinuses.
@@TedBeyr I know the feeling all too well. I've been slooowly decluttering my parents house now that they've moved out. we've got three air purifiers just to get the air UPSTAIRS to where I don't have coughing fits that linger for months whenever I get sick. It's still annoyingly dusty, but it's slooowly getting better as I declutter enough to actually vacuum the floor and dust the shelves.
Stelios is a godsend! So much compassion and understanding for his patients. What a difference his therapy makes in their lives God bless the good doctor!
Every week we throw out, recycle or donate. I remember finding 12 boxes of my kids old school work. Out it went. All it takes is to watch this and I clean stuff out.
@Wreck and Carey it was all pretty bad all the glue disintegrated. Smelled bad when I opened the boxes. Made sure the kids were okay with it we kept a few of the memorable things.
Hoarding is a ocd issue. Every case is a little different. Mostly is brought on by a trauma trigger. You can think of it this way it’s blocks out the processing skills of decision making. The fear thought pattern basically blocks off decision making. The sever ocd cases are rather painful mentally to deal with.
No it's not ocd, they did studies and the brains of hoarders are not the same as people with ocd. Hoarders have brains that match up with anxiety disorder.
@@revelationtruth1252 your welcome the coolest thing is both side are helping each other getting away wirh their problems the castle ones are really crazy man the castle episodes
I can't for the life of me wonder who could give the video a thumbs down. All of these videso are learning experiences. Explaining why people hoard and helping them resolve it. We all can learn from others.
I watched a RUclips video of a lady who had just been diagnosed with a terminal illness, and had no family left. She was burning letters and photos she had kept from her entire life, and that actually broke my heart.
After my parents deaths, I donated their clothes to a local nursing home. They wee not wasteful people & I could feel them with me lovingly sharing with others. As in life, so in the afterlife.
After my mil death we did the same. We had family come to her house and pick what personal items they wanted. Then we had an auction place clear out what they could sell, then we boxed up everything left or filled a dump and had a local charity pick up the boxes. Had a professional cleaning company clean the empty house. Then sold the house. It took about 3 months
I love the humor that runs through this series; American hoarding shows take themselves too seriously (and melodramatically). And of course Stellios is easy on the eyes!
@@randomations11 Are you kidding me? These british shows, and the like, seem to include a lot circus/music. Also, such countries have nationalized healthcare - so I'm sure the notion is "these fatties aren't helping themselves", instead of the USA: "They must have a condition because who would do that? Must be expensive!"
I feel this show deals with the actual problems of trauma people experienced to make them hoarders in the first place,so seing them get healed from the problems is wonderful !
The mantra of every hoarder. There are things of value, you can just throw it all. If it was valuable, it wouldn’t be in a trash heap in the first place
What would be amazing is if the women would get complete makeovers of themselves to help them feel better and be able to embrace their new found freedom from all the pain they've been holding inside
US show doesn’t really do it in 3 days. They don’t show you the therapy or preplanned stuff. British shows doesn’t show you the massive amount of people power it takes to sort or move or clean under the hoard. Uk deals more with the mental process aspect. Which I enjoy.
I hate that so much goes to landfill instead of recycling or charity. I understand that it isn’t practical to go through things slowly but it’s such a waste!
I am actually going through exactly the same thing as Rachel, just this morning I was saying to my mum it is just an envelope...who has been there for 15years ...something got her she is looking at tv and I am looking at this episodes while I clean... at least I am getting things done and she let me clean ! After a few years of patience and psychology tricks at least she leaves me alone and I can throw stuff...She doesn’t want to look at it but let me do it 😌 I feel I am getting there slowly slowly! Hopefully we can enjoy soon....
I am so happy for you! I am so tired arguing with mom about her hoard but she never listens. She keeps my younger brother's toys when my brother is already in highschool now and I need to throw them secretly and she never noticed! And she keeps enough clothes to be displayed in a store. And I found many empty bottles and plastic utensils that she refuses to throw away cause "they are still useful". Nothing works. I give up since I will leave the house soon anyway
@@jb6712 Thank you very much for letting me know! I'm always happy to perfect my english and as you probably guessed from my name, my native language is french!🙂
Society should be thankful to these people. They provide economic benefits to all kinds people except themselves. So selflessness of them. They spend relentlessly without a reason, they provide steady jobs to those professional counselling, professional cleaning, not to mention the skip rental, less garbage to the landfill etc. Hail to the hoarders…
I can honestly say that good therepy and some helping hands and support and love go very far. I'm so happy about the outcome. People just need to know they are valuable without anything else. This inspired me. Trauma is so difficult to deal with.
Gosh they do it so much better than the American version of this show. This one takes a good amount of time and they work with a therapist right from the start. In the states they throw cleaners and junk dumpsters at them and force them to clear out in 48 hours. Then follow up with mental health services.
I watch for the therapy that gives you tools to cope with hurtful things in your life, helps you to understand how to deal with yourself and keep going forward in a healthy way
Childhood memories and gifts; I decided to keep one large plastic bin of what I call ‘small stuff’. Instead of keeping big things, I kept the small ones. Each wrapped in paper or cloth, carefully laid in this single bin. Now, as I get gifts from family, I display them for a while, then as I get new things, I keep the small items, carefully wrap them in cloth and add them to the bin. The larger items I donate. My plan is one day, when I’m old, I can go thru the bin and remember each item, cherish them, then wrap them back up and put back into the bin. It fits in my closet under my hanging clothes. It’s an idea for hoarders to keep memories of life without filling an entire room.
Goodness, when she was yelling at her daughter. 😢 Don't bite the 'hand' that loves you! Well-intended help, even if clueless, is still a sign they care for you. Education is better than anger.😊
I think it's not disgust, but the pain of losing her husband that the sleeping bag reminds her of. She didn't want to deal with it and open up that wound again.
Tina is such a lovely person. I hope she does well. In another episode they had another update about her where she had stalled and finally she released her fathers ashes in a lovely area and was able to move on. She was so responsive to treatment. I don’t know if this might help people understand a hoarder’s motivation a bit but I am an innate hoarder, especially papers, magazines and notes as well as loads of odds and ends collected during my life. I have always had a very poor memory so I use these objects as triggers for recalling memories of past events which is why I develop an emotional attachment to things others would view as rubbish (nothing dirty or actual trash). For my family’s sake I have gradually been forcing myself to honestly evaluate and rationalise my “need” for each of these things related to the cost (to myself and family) of holding onto it. Over repeated multiple sessions I have managed to significantly reduced my hoard (about 60% rn) as well as try to avoid adding to it by via a new way method where I will now take a photo of the item I either want to remember or of objects I desire (rather than buy it). Admittedly I have over a TB of digital photos but it satisfies my need to have a tangible reminder without creating actual clutter (also reduces impulsive spending). As an aside interestingly I have recently been diagnosed with ADHD at 50 yrs old! Not sure if that has any relation or not although it might explain my natural tendency towards disorganisation and messiness despite my best efforts.
The daughter left behind!!! Each of these brave persons have transformed amazingly, but that dear girl is fortunately still very young and she will have a happy future! Good show, we can all get healthy with astute therapy like that. Compassion 👍
The birth certificate type stuff is exactly why I don't let anyone throw out things that don't belong them in our house. No body has any right to throw your stuff away anyway. It's disrespectful to not care about someone else's property. Obviously these people need help, clearly, but people don't respect your things. My ex threw out a 1 inch floder stack, nicely beside my printer/PC without even asking me what it was(he's severe OCD) he thre away all my new born daughters birth payppers, hospital papers first pictures, her insurance and birth registry papers for Canada.. If you can't understand other people's things, then leave it.
I've started decluttering my house a couple of days ago. I'm not a hoarder, but have quite a few memories, attached to objects, which I don't really need. Some of them represent bad memories, so why keep them? Yesterday I threw away a birthday card and an apology letter, I wrote to a guy that treated me poorly (to say the least)... so ridiculous. I never sent the card or the letter, but have clang to them for years. Absurd, isn't it? I still have a lot of paperwork to go through, but I already threw away quite a lot of other stuff (yayy for me). I'm fascinated by the beautiful, though complex, human connections, in this show. I also enjoy the success stories of others (truly feel their joy by proxy), that give me huge motivation to create my own success story. Just love this show!
Tina's story is so touching. I lost my mum to suicide and I can truly identify with her pain. I also got over the trauma of loosing my mither with the help of EMDR. I truly wish her the best❤
I just close my eyes drop everything in a rubbish bag put it in the bin. And I don’t miss what I havnt used in years and these shows have got me going big time 😉
Some people really live in the past. Its absolutely incredible. We all like to have memories and relive good times that passed, but for these people it just makes them blind for what lies ahead. And the more they cling to their memories the more they distance themselves from the future. Its like they stop to live in the moment and stop to make future plans. They have nothing to look forward to. They just make it worse.
If its important to you my advice: Keep a few cherished items but for all the other stuff, take pictures, put them in an album you can sit down with and look through to remember. Then you won't fear forgetting certain events or items. Interesting they say the trauma kicks off the hoarding(often a death) and people can't let go...but they can't let go because they aren't allowing their self to grieve. Everyone dies. There's nothing wrong with holding onto SOME things from loved ones. Heck I have 4 or 5 things my best friend left here(in the same spot) his last visit here. Then he killed himself.. But I don't hoard everything that has meaning for my entire life. There MUST be a neurological reason some people react this way and others do not. Please don't judge people.
Inviting family members to help them clean… who thought this was a good idea??? They’re the main trigger for panic because they’ve been living with it and they have all the negative emotions… WHY???
@@aprilmay1700 That''s a purely materialistic way to look at something that is intended to be symbolic. There is much more powerful symbolism in physically destroying something yourself than in sending it off for someone else to destroy.
I don't recall what the program was but it frequently advocated taking photos of your "memories". An album takes up much less space and your memories are on your mind/heart, not your fingers.
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"I have an extensive sea shell collection. I keep them scattered across beaches around the world" - Steven Wright
I don't get it
LOL I love it!
@@OutragedPufferfish it means you enjoy the seashells without taking them from the beaches but rather have them be where they are supposed to be. Hence “having a collection all around the world “ but they are left in place.
I have a Collection of sunsets, actually pictures on my phone. Its not physical clutter that ones me and brings me Lots of joy 😊
I have a collection of cats and dogs in my phone!
Anyone else watch these as motivation to declutter and clean?
Yes😊
yeah, and motivation to get therapy
Most definitely!
Yes. For me I became the 'custodian' of many things belonging to my parents after they both died a few years ago. It is what to do with all the photos. I have sorted through and given to siblings but what to do with the rest? There are their wedding photos, from their honeymoon etc. To throw them in the bin just doesn't seem right, but at the same time I do not want to leave 'stuff' for my kids to have to deal with.
@@Deb.-. it makes it so much harder when it is those sentimental items. Good luck!:)
Stelios seems like such a gentle, empathic and kind man (and he's got amazing blue eyes). Also, the de-cluttering ladies are always so encouraging and non-judgemental, it's wonderful to watch.
Is he the good looking man from Cyprus ???
I like how the doctor wiped his feet on the front mat before entering the hoarded home. Bless.
Lol
Respectful
Yes, that's what I notice too. Weeping his feet. Great man .... ❤️
Wiping his feet....
I was reading about him yesterday because I like him. He's also an actor!
Things you learn :)
It broke my heart when she screamed at her daughter, "You're just binning my memories. It's my house and my stuff! " She's totally forgotten that it's her daughter's house as well, and her daughter's memories that are there. It's the house she grew up in. The fact that she was screaming at her daughter over a manky old football program which was "irreplaceable" and she couldn't see her daughter in front of her, who is the real irreplaceable thing in her life, infuriates me. Her daughter is so understanding and calm.
I was thinking the same thing. It was so sad to watch but I'm happy for the good outcome in the end.
Her daughter doesn't live there any more, so no... it's not her house or her stuff. She needs to respect there may be some very important things mixed in with the trash!!?
You mean like that old "irreplaceable sports program". If she yelled at me like that Is leave her to herself.
@@ericnorthman4846 sometimes a hoarder is basically not a very nice person. It is only me me me! Yes of course it is an illness but having watched many of these programs and actually known a few hoarders you can see the basic character before the hoarding started. Very narcissistic.
Yeah , the mother has a lot of anger
My dad used to say if you haven't used it in the last two years, throw it out.
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I use to say.
If i haven't used in 3 years. I need to use it.😬
Full cleaning of the house every year sounds good too. Just sort all the things you notice you don't use much and donate it.
That's why I now have an EX husband
@@els4044 me too! Soon as I throw away, for some weird reason I need it...and I certainly don't want to buy it again lol
Bless Tina she misses her mum so much shes just like a little girl when she finds her mums clothes.
I do hope she is doing well such a lovely bubbly personality
Liz NEEDS to give her daughter a HEARTFELT apology for YELLING at her, thats SO NASTY! Yelling at a family member can SEVER the relationship and make the injured party stay far AWAY from the perp.
You now it's a problem when you want to keep a tissue box
*know (but valid point)
True story: I have hoarder tendencies but have been able to keep them under control (no longer shop, or go to auctions, or go to yardsales) and I'm well organized. So I have a 15 year old tissue box. It's a Christmas kleenex box, green foil with a falling snow in trees design & an odd oval shape that's perfect on the toilet tank on the front hall half bath. It lives in my Christmas box and I carefully refill it every year & absolutely love seeing it again! But, it's not like if my house was on fire I'd run to look for it
Matches the Decor
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Yep
Alison & Zoe, the decluttering ladies are fantastic, yet always respectful. Besides, what's even more funny: they look like twins!
The kindness and empathy with which the crew, Stelios and the narrator deal with the hoarders is so lovely and professional. Much different then the american shows, they often ar all about showing drama
I agree. In UK version there is not that much drama and not that much stereotypical American ethusiasm. That's why - at least for me - it's easier to watch UK version
You don’t see the woman screaming at her daughter over a football program as drama? SMH
@@patriciawilhite7038 thank you dear, for giving me a reason to look up what SMH means that's sweet of you. I wish you a wonderful day. Or night, depending where you are😊❤
Yes, and the Americans bring in 6 or 7 trash trucks and 20 people. Brits: 2 ladies and a small skip.
Such an excellent series. Stellios is always so quick to pick up the trauma that causes the problem. Burning that sleeping bag made such a dramatic difference. The new technology to overcome deeply held grief was amazing in its effectiveness. Both of the women were utterly changed by their visits with Stellios and the treatments they undertook.
I don't know what that waving the arm thing was but I need it!
I've read about that! The eye movement is key somehow, and I believe it's being used with refugees & veterans. If I can recall where I read it I'll post a link.
@CrazyCat Lady you'll be fine, just take it slow!
@@madhatter909 It's EMDR and it's a great therapy to help resolve trauma. Just aks your doctor if you think you need it.
@@celestewatson4874 Eye Movement Desensitization and Reintegration (EMDR). It's wonderfully effective!
Watching these inspires me to clean the house more. Thought it was already clean and clear, but always manage to fill a bag to toss during each episode. I find it so relaxing. Hope these people find mental space and freedom too
That's exactly what I did lol, binge watched hoarders and this one to inspire Me to clean for My house inspection last Tuesday, worked a treat! The owner's were very happy with the place.
Same here. Very theraputic.
I watch it and think my house is pretty good already 🤷♀️
It is not just about cleaning their homes, it is so lovely to see them blossom after. Hope they are enjoying their lives now x
I hope she doesnt relapse
He is a truly gifted and remarkable doctor. So empathic, astute and spot on. He makes the world a better place for his existence in it! Something we should all strive to do!
Not round these people, unless you're a professional.
Yes, he is so creative, kind, and intuitive
Oh bless, when she found her mum’s coat...
That thing with the tissue box! How she kept taping it back together....
Trying to "mend" something . . .
Then saying it still had the design on it!
@@loriannrichardson7644 that's actually profound
Tina’s friend is so nice, trying to be careful with her words, so kind and tactful. Tina is very lucky to have her.
I feel for Tina so badly. She deserves closure, what happened I couldn't imagine going through.
44:56 "No, there's no God around here." Think this may have to do with Tina's issues.
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I thought the same thing.🤔
👑YAHUSHUA is KING👑
PHILIPPIANS 2:9-11🛐
We need to pray for her.
It's interesting how people react to loss, when my parents died I need to get rid of everything in my house, I could barely look at anything that belonged to them. I gave everything to charity, and I painted all the house. In the end nothing worked and I had to move. Some people react being really attached. Although in my case, at least I didnt have all that mess.
My sincerest condolences for your loss, it's true everyone grieves in different ways. I haven't experienced that myself but I've seen my Mom cling to old furniture we don't really use along with things we do use, but a lot of it is just clutter from her passed on Grandparents. I've been a bit more "if I'm not using it or haven't used it, donate if able"
I know this pain.
I have a friend that is an extreme hoarder. By extreme I mean 4 big houses, 3 garages top to bottom, wall to wall. Oh plus his office is in a house and thats full too. He's now 83, in good health luckily but I can't imagine when he passes away. SO MUCH STUFF
I am a bit the same. Never understood why people want to punch themselves and wallow in the memories so much.
I can't imagine the types of sicknesses dwelling in those homes..
@C.M. Bright 😰 I feel sick just thinking about it🤢
sadness, it is sadness.
I've slept in the homes of friends who hoard and I always felt unwell in the mornings. The air quality is so awful I awake sneezing with runny sinuses.
@@TedBeyr I know the feeling all too well. I've been slooowly decluttering my parents house now that they've moved out.
we've got three air purifiers just to get the air UPSTAIRS to where I don't have coughing fits that linger for months whenever I get sick. It's still annoyingly dusty, but it's slooowly getting better as I declutter enough to actually vacuum the floor and dust the shelves.
@Chelle Bright you are forgetting bugs aka spider bites, dust mites, air quality, rashes/ skin issues that come from bugs.
Stelios is a godsend! So much compassion and understanding for his patients. What a difference his therapy makes in their lives
God bless the good doctor!
He is indeed a kind soul.
Every week we throw out, recycle or donate. I remember finding 12 boxes of my kids old school work. Out it went. All it takes is to watch this and I clean stuff out.
@Wreck and Carey it was all pretty bad all the glue disintegrated. Smelled bad when I opened the boxes. Made sure the kids were okay with it we kept a few of the memorable things.
I'm glad these women got the help and support they have needed and were able to move on with their lives. I hope they continue with their healing.
I always wonder how many have other undiagnosed issues like ADHD, trauma, depression and anxiety and abusive relationships that compounds
Yeah im afraid they will go back and hoard. They should get some more help.
Hoarding can also be a subtype of OCD!
Hoarding is a ocd issue. Every case is a little different. Mostly is brought on by a trauma trigger.
You can think of it this way it’s blocks out the processing skills of decision making. The fear thought pattern basically blocks off decision making.
The sever ocd cases are rather painful mentally to deal with.
No it's not ocd, they did studies and the brains of hoarders are not the same as people with ocd. Hoarders have brains that match up with anxiety disorder.
Please upload more episodes of this series. I have watched all the few episodes available.
Agreeded.. I'm obsessed too!!! Thanks for the uploads!!💖💖
have seen compulsive cleaners thats also interesting
@@anushbeats321 checking it out now.. looks amazing cant wait to watch all the episodes. Thanks for the great suggestion!
@@revelationtruth1252 your welcome the coolest thing is both side are helping each other getting away wirh their problems
the castle ones are really crazy man the castle episodes
Tina really inspires me. She's so brave to do this all publicly. Thank you Tina
I can't for the life of me wonder who could give the video a thumbs down. All of these videso are learning experiences. Explaining why people hoard and helping them resolve it. We all can learn from others.
Some people might be really irritated by the Hoarders? Or maybe... Are one? Lol
The joy of having loved ones visit make this whole process worthwhile. I hope these two women are doing well now.
I watched a RUclips video of a lady who had just been diagnosed with a terminal illness, and had no family left. She was burning letters and photos she had kept from her entire life, and that actually broke my heart.
After my parents deaths, I donated their clothes to a local nursing home. They wee not wasteful people & I could feel them with me lovingly sharing with others. As in life, so in the afterlife.
After my mil death we did the same. We had family come to her house and pick what personal items they wanted. Then we had an auction place clear out what they could sell, then we boxed up everything left or filled a dump and had a local charity pick up the boxes. Had a professional cleaning company clean the empty house. Then sold the house. It took about 3 months
I love the cat watching the garbage can fire, like, ok what now
The mother standing in the dysfunction and the daughter being present and taking the brunt blew me.
I love the humor that runs through this series; American hoarding shows take themselves too seriously (and melodramatically). And of course Stellios is easy on the eyes!
As an American, I agree, our versions of shows are usually way more vapid and sensationalized, they're almost like a parody of a parody.
@@randomations11
Are you kidding me?
These british shows, and the like, seem to include a lot circus/music.
Also, such countries have nationalized healthcare - so I'm sure the notion is "these fatties aren't helping themselves", instead of the USA: "They must have a condition because who would do that? Must be expensive!"
I feel this show deals with the actual problems of trauma people experienced to make them hoarders in the first place,so seing them get healed from the problems is wonderful !
These 2 were atypical I thought because they were not adding through binge shopping but only piling old things more or less.
Their smiles say it all !!!
I love Stelios. He truly cares for these people and you can see it. He's so gentle and sympathetic with them.
The mantra of every hoarder. There are things of value, you can just throw it all. If it was valuable, it wouldn’t be in a trash heap in the first place
Oof. That old bedding hadn't been washed in years. I could smell it through my phone.
I love doctors character!!! I find him kind ,he handles this situation very carefully .I send him many kisses from Greece
What would be amazing is if the women would get complete makeovers of themselves to help them feel better and be able to embrace their new found freedom from all the pain they've been holding inside
Hi yes they should have make over...amazing feeling
They did this a couple times on HOARDERS -- haircuts and new hairstyles.
I just love the cleaners - especially these two ladies are so perky and love their mindset !
I'm so happy they do this in 6 weeks and not in 3 days like in the US show, many times they trash good things because of lack of time...
US show doesn’t really do it in 3 days. They don’t show you the therapy or preplanned stuff.
British shows doesn’t show you the massive amount of people power it takes to sort or move or clean under the hoard.
Uk deals more with the mental process aspect. Which I enjoy.
@@aprilmay1700 have you ever watched the shows done in the US??? They ALWAYS throw away stuff "that is good"! I've seen it time and again!
I hate that so much goes to landfill instead of recycling or charity. I understand that it isn’t practical to go through things slowly but it’s such a waste!
I am actually going through exactly the same thing as Rachel, just this morning I was saying to my mum it is just an envelope...who has been there for 15years ...something got her she is looking at tv and I am looking at this episodes while I clean... at least I am getting things done and she let me clean ! After a few years of patience and psychology tricks at least she leaves me alone and I can throw stuff...She doesn’t want to look at it but let me do it 😌 I feel I am getting there slowly slowly! Hopefully we can enjoy soon....
I am so happy for you! I am so tired arguing with mom about her hoard but she never listens. She keeps my younger brother's toys when my brother is already in highschool now and I need to throw them secretly and she never noticed! And she keeps enough clothes to be displayed in a store. And I found many empty bottles and plastic utensils that she refuses to throw away cause "they are still useful". Nothing works. I give up since I will leave the house soon anyway
These women did very well and I hope they'll continue to keep their home uncluttered.💖
Homes, plural. They live in separate houses, not in one house/home.
@@jb6712 Thank you very much for letting me know! I'm always happy to perfect my english and as you probably guessed from my name, my native language is french!🙂
I love how he hugs them at the end🥺
Society should be thankful to these people. They provide economic benefits to all kinds people except themselves. So selflessness of them. They spend relentlessly without a reason, they provide steady jobs to those professional counselling, professional cleaning, not to mention the skip rental, less garbage to the landfill etc. Hail to the hoarders…
I can honestly say that good therepy and some helping hands and support and love go very far. I'm so happy about the outcome. People just need to know they are valuable without anything else. This inspired me. Trauma is so difficult to deal with.
Love this serie, between the ads 😂
Tina's excitement and joy as she went through her parents things was lovely!!
Gosh they do it so much better than the American version of this show. This one takes a good amount of time and they work with a therapist right from the start. In the states they throw cleaners and junk dumpsters at them and force them to clear out in 48 hours. Then follow up with mental health services.
Stelios says the secret is to take it in your own pace, don’t rush! I love him!
I watch for the therapy that gives you tools to cope with hurtful things in your life, helps you to understand how to deal with yourself and keep going forward in a healthy way
Childhood memories and gifts;
I decided to keep one large plastic bin of what I call ‘small stuff’. Instead of keeping big things, I kept the small ones. Each wrapped in paper or cloth, carefully laid in this single bin. Now, as I get gifts from family, I display them for a while, then as I get new things, I keep the small items, carefully wrap them in cloth and add them to the bin. The larger items I donate. My plan is one day, when I’m old, I can go thru the bin and remember each item, cherish them, then wrap them back up and put back into the bin. It fits in my closet under my hanging clothes. It’s an idea for hoarders to keep memories of life without filling an entire room.
What’s great is they are doing it themselves instead of other people cleaning it out.
Goodness, when she was yelling at her daughter. 😢 Don't bite the 'hand' that loves you! Well-intended help, even if clueless, is still a sign they care for you.
Education is better than anger.😊
Rachel is so lovely to help her mom.
She is so disgusted with an o.k. looking sleeping bag from the ex, but not 'disgusted' by her own mess and detritus. Interesting. lp
I wonder why she just didn't chuck the sleeping bag at the beginning. Maybe she wouldn't have the hoard problem then.
These hoarders are a nightmare to live with and trying to get through to them is like banging your head against a brick wall.
That's called being sick, maybe you don't understand because you never had anything in your life that made you react in different way.
I think it's not disgust, but the pain of losing her husband that the sleeping bag reminds her of. She didn't want to deal with it and open up that wound again.
@@samanthaabreu782 It's so nice to know that empathy still exist
Tina is such a lovely person. I hope she does well. In another episode they had another update about her where she had stalled and finally she released her fathers ashes in a lovely area and was able to move on. She was so responsive to treatment.
I don’t know if this might help people understand a hoarder’s motivation a bit but I am an innate hoarder, especially papers, magazines and notes as well as loads of odds and ends collected during my life. I have always had a very poor memory so I use these objects as triggers for recalling memories of past events which is why I develop an emotional attachment to things others would view as rubbish (nothing dirty or actual trash). For my family’s sake I have gradually been forcing myself to honestly evaluate and rationalise my “need” for each of these things related to the cost (to myself and family) of holding onto it. Over repeated multiple sessions I have managed to significantly reduced my hoard (about 60% rn) as well as try to avoid adding to it by via a new way method where I will now take a photo of the item I either want to remember or of objects I desire (rather than buy it). Admittedly I have over a TB of digital photos but it satisfies my need to have a tangible reminder without creating actual clutter (also reduces impulsive spending). As an aside interestingly I have recently been diagnosed with ADHD at 50 yrs old! Not sure if that has any relation or not although it might explain my natural tendency towards disorganisation and messiness despite my best efforts.
So happy for them to get their life back.
Lives, plural. They aren't one person, nor two people living together, and they have separate LIVES, not one life between them!
What a beautiful outcome -- for both these lovely women. I like the slow and attentive way Stelios brings out the best in them.
The daughter left behind!!! Each of these brave persons have transformed amazingly, but that dear girl is fortunately still very young and she will have a happy future! Good show, we can all get healthy with astute therapy like that. Compassion 👍
The best one I heard is " I'm leaving it for my kids" - They'll appreciate that
I think I have the opposite obsession. I am such a minimalist and get satifaction from throwing something away everyday.
After living with a hoarder (then escaping) I can't stand clutter and throw out stuff all the time.
That’s my mom. I call her an anti-hoarder. Some valuable stuff, some stuff that’s not hers to discard!
Me too I take everything in my closet if I haven't worn I pack clothes and donate I hate clutter
I am getting more like that. Realizing that memories don't need to be kept physical. They can be kept in a harddrive. Way less space.
Zoe and Alison are magical, very lovely people
How Tina tackled the wardrobe... She is just so amazing. What a beautiful soul.
When everything is finally cleaned up every single home is always stuck in a time warp. They look like museums.
They are so moving. I hope they are well and feelin less weight on their shoulders ♥️
So proud of the Mom
I would just walk away and let her sort her own house, I would not tolerate being screamed at, walk away Rachel !!
The birth certificate type stuff is exactly why I don't let anyone throw out things that don't belong them in our house. No body has any right to throw your stuff away anyway. It's disrespectful to not care about someone else's property.
Obviously these people need help, clearly, but people don't respect your things.
My ex threw out a 1 inch floder stack, nicely beside my printer/PC without even asking me what it was(he's severe OCD) he thre away all my new born daughters birth payppers, hospital papers first pictures, her insurance and birth registry papers for Canada..
If you can't understand other people's things, then leave it.
So wonderful that these ladies got their lives back! 💕
I've started decluttering my house a couple of days ago. I'm not a hoarder, but have quite a few memories, attached to objects, which I don't really need. Some of them represent bad memories, so why keep them? Yesterday I threw away a birthday card and an apology letter, I wrote to a guy that treated me poorly (to say the least)... so ridiculous. I never sent the card or the letter, but have clang to them for years. Absurd, isn't it? I still have a lot of paperwork to go through, but I already threw away quite a lot of other stuff (yayy for me). I'm fascinated by the beautiful, though complex, human connections, in this show. I also enjoy the success stories of others (truly feel their joy by proxy), that give me huge motivation to create my own success story. Just love this show!
I have lots of your type rubbish, maybe I'd get better in all things if I found them and chucked them
Poor Tina. What a terrible memory.
It feels how they get stuck in time…
Tina's story is so touching. I lost my mum to suicide and I can truly identify with her pain. I also got over the trauma of loosing my mither with the help of EMDR. I truly wish her the best❤
I've underdone EMDR for PTSD and it works miracles!
It looks like a really effective treatment.
"There's no god around here!" I loved it!
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Family member yells at me, and I'm OUTA THERE 🚶🚶♀️
I love to see them at the end enjoying the people they were driving away in their clean home!
I just close my eyes drop everything in a rubbish bag put it in the bin. And I don’t miss what I havnt used in years and these shows have got me going big time 😉
The best method is to put everything in a warehouse to see the whole mess and sort the clutter!
I LOVED this episode. What amazing transformations!!
I had EMDR and it was wonderful for me and helped me over my trauma
I hoard children. Other people's since mine are grown. I'm momma or granny to half the neighborhood.
That is sweet 😊
Yes, but they get to leave at night, lol. Or are they piled up in stacks in the livingroom? Heh heh heh xoxoxoxo
@happy face and so needed when they aren’t.
Some people really live in the past. Its absolutely incredible. We all like to have memories and relive good times that passed, but for these people it just makes them blind for what lies ahead. And the more they cling to their memories the more they distance themselves from the future. Its like they stop to live in the moment and stop to make future plans. They have nothing to look forward to. They just make it worse.
If its important to you my advice:
Keep a few cherished items but for all the other stuff, take pictures, put them in an album you can sit down with and look through to remember. Then you won't fear forgetting certain events or items.
Interesting they say the trauma kicks off the hoarding(often a death) and people can't let go...but they can't let go because they aren't allowing their self to grieve.
Everyone dies. There's nothing wrong with holding onto SOME things from loved ones.
Heck I have 4 or 5 things my best friend left here(in the same spot) his last visit here. Then he killed himself.. But I don't hoard everything that has meaning for my entire life. There MUST be a neurological reason some people react this way and others do not.
Please don't judge people.
People from London verses Americans is so different with emotions, It’s so interesting
I like the Dr. He is like magician with a lot of tricks.
Inviting family members to help them clean… who thought this was a good idea???
They’re the main trigger for panic because they’ve been living with it and they have all the negative emotions… WHY???
Love the daughter coming to help her mum
and look what she got for it,
@@madhatter909 In the end a meal together in her childhood dining room
Burning that sleeping bag was a genius idea!
@@aprilmay1700 That''s a purely materialistic way to look at something that is intended to be symbolic. There is much more powerful symbolism in physically destroying something yourself than in sending it off for someone else to destroy.
I don't recall what the program was but it frequently advocated taking photos of your "memories". An album takes up much less space and your memories are on your mind/heart, not your fingers.
Having a no smoking sign plastered on a wooden door, but living like that, is assinine virtue signaling.
Is it just me or did Tina's mother look quite young compared to Tina's father?? Tragic, I hope she gets the closure and peace she deserves
I thought it is Tina with her father.
What a big house....that's why I choose to build tiny house atleast I didnt have to think that a house need to feel a stuff just because its empty
The dog is the best ❤️
Other than Stelios, it's the only honest character in this episode.
@@jb6712 😆
Way to go ladies !! I’m so very proud of you!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Its a very good feeling to see these people happy and free ,,even if I don't know them