- Date posted
- 37w ago
Hoarding
What has helped? I feel like I've struggled with thus my whole life.
What has helped? I feel like I've struggled with thus my whole life.
Start small by decluttering one area at a time. Set achievable goals and break tasks into manageable steps. Consider seeking help from a professional organizer or a clutter specialist to assist you in creating a structured and organized living environment. Recognize and challenge unhelpful thoughts and beliefs that contribute to hoarding behaviors. Practice self-compassion and be kind to yourself as you work on changing your patterns of thinking. Find alternative ways to cope with stress, anxiety, or emotional distress that do not involve hoarding. Engage in activities that bring you joy, relaxation, such as hobbies, exercise, mindfulness, or creative pursuits. Establish routines for decluttering, organizing, and maintaining a clutter free environment. Regularly review your belongings and identify items that you no longer need or use. Recovery from hoarding disorder is a gradual process that requires patience, practice, and persistence.
Recently I posted about me watching the television series Hoarders on Hulu . I find it helpful watching as it helps me put things in better perspective and context not just for hoarding but OCD & GAD in general.
Agreed. I love watching hoarder house flippers shows cause it gives me insight and ideas into our house that we're renovating and it also helps to have hope for decluttering and cleaning a deeply cluttered house
Was wondering if anyone liked to share how they deal with Severe rumination and anxiety , as I’m always looking to Add to my tool box . Thanks 🙏
I’m having a big OCD relapse and would like to hear anyone’s tips on how to be present and healthily deal with these intrusive thoughts and the “need” to preform compulsions. Thank you!!
I struggle so bad with intrusive thoughts. They can be so bad that I'll cry because I KNOW that's not how I feel or want to do. (Too embarrassed to say what they're about) I'll constantly try to figure out why I have them, and constantly figure out what they mean, causing me to constantly circle around and around. I had to get on anxeity meds, which helped a little but the thoughts still happen. How do you help yourself with this? How do you know that you're just not some physcopath? 😅
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