Hoarders - Prime Video

[OAITW r.2.0]

Jeez, I'm enjoying this series.

First, not a hoarder, but living with just the Skippa in charge, we aren't the best cleaners. But absolutely no hoarding. I got too much stuff already.

Why I really like this. Real life human families disrupted by a family hoarder. Every show, while scripted, has an entirely different human/family experience. Sometimes the results aren't what the script wants. But I think these folks that tackle these problems are doing God's work.

Plus, 1-800-GOT JUNK is getting a lotta great marketing. I bet business is pretty good for this company,

[bucolic_frolic]

1. Hoarding is an illness

It makes them feel safe and powerful to be in control of so many things that they can arrange just the way they like them. They draw more power because hoarding makes the junk more important than any family or people they live with. They're kind of narcissistic/self-centered in that regard. Hoarders are control freaks even though it appears their residence is out of control.

[OAITW r.2.0]

2. True, but as you watch the trash wall comes down...most feel liberated,

Not every episode has happy endings....but the effort is 100% with the crew in all cases.

[KT2000]

3. Watching a few episodes

has taught me to get rid of stuff on a regular basis.
It is sad because it looks like people are trying to replace a loss.