Hoarder ❤️ Organizing Tips for Hoarding Disorder & Overwhelming Clutter | Get Organized HQ Collab
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2021
- 🌟 These are organizing tips that helped me get started when I was a Level 4 Hoarder. Currently, I’m a Level 2 Hoarder in my recovery. This also can be useful for anyone bc I take you a set back to start Visualizing and Feeling the emotions of Decluttering and organizing your space! My intention is help anyone at any stage of their life, whether you struggle with hoarding disorder or looking for inspiration.
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I grew up in my mom’s car, bumming food and showers from friends and relatives. I was cold and sick a lot when I was a kid so now, every time I see a pretty blanket, I buy it. Ninety eleven blankets later and I’m officially a hoarder. It’s so difficult to break that mindset. I’m working on it every single day. Thank you for the great inspiration!
I'm so sorry you had it rough like that. I grew up between homes of divorced parents and then whatever homes they lived in or the spouses of theirs they remarried and it wasn't until I finally bought my own home at almost 30 that I was secure.....but suddenly I had SO MUCH STUFF. I guess I had just drug my things with me through the years or stored them between failed relationships and moves of my own or my parents's. Now I'm at a state where my stuff that used to give me security and was a bandaid and made me feel good to have, are a stressor for me and bring anxiety bc I'm drowning in THINGS. I'm 31 now going through all this. My partner told me something that resonated for me, was "someone else would think _____ is pretty too". In response to my lamenting over how I felt about the things I was struggling to let go. And the thought that they won't be garbage but possibly treasures to someone else too has helped A LOT! Donate donate donate. Or keep some blankets with you and give them to homeless ppl you come across! Perhaps they are cold too! I wish you luck darling! I know your comment is old but I hope you've been able to let go of some.
@@user-sl8dg8ph9vI’m 31 also and going through the same struggles. I have finally slowed my shopping but the things are piled up I just can’t even seem to make sense of why my house looks this way. Great advice on saying maybe the homeless people are cold too, they would seriously appreciate a warm blanket or even dogs at a dog shelter 😢 breaking that habit is hard but must be done to stop things from entering into the home otherwise it will constantly be this way. Hang in there we can get through this
ive found that cleaning with a friend or just another person in general helps because they can kind of help you talk yourself through the process. i dont know if i have the start of a hoarding disorder or if its just other factors, but ill gain emotional attatchments to so many of my things, including trash, and so cleaning with my friend helps ground me to the reality that "hey, thats literally trash, you dont need it"
I put some of those 12x12 peel and stick tiles under my kitchen sink .... So much easier to keep clean!
The before and after shots are just incredible - hurrah for you Ms Heart, you're a star!!!!
Awe!! You are the sweetest 💞 Thank you for being my friend & keeping me encouraged 💜🦄🙏🏻🌟
Yes. Taking my own before, progress and after photos help me stay motivated too.
I find before and after shots really encoraging and sometimes take them myself to remind me of what it was like.
Yes. Living alone it really helps me stay motivated.
i am so proud of you. you grown so much in decluttering and organizing. big hug Ellen
Thank you so so much 🦄🙏🏻🌟💜 I’ve grown bc I know you were a true blue friend always encouraging me! Thank you so much 💞
@@ahoardersheart youre welcome have a nice day
OhMyGoodness! Your under the counter cleaning supplies space looks amazing! You gave me some new idea to consolidate items. You're one of my favorite channels because you are so real and transparent with your struggles. Your progress has been amazing over the past 3 years! Keep it up, don't lose heart, stay strong!
Wow, what you said about deprogramming your mind makes total sense, Ms. Heart. Also, can I just say your chapter in Women Who Shine is so well written! And it's no wonder you had PTSD after what you experienced with your ex. I'm so glad you got out of that situation ok. Now keep crushing your goals and next time it could be a whole book you write and not just a chapter!!!!
Awe!!! Thank you so so much for reading my chapter ❤️🙏🏻❤️ I truly appreciate it!! You are the best!! I was so nervous sharing that story but I knew it was time bc it really connects how hoarding became so deep rooted!
Yes, even if you take 15 minutes on a shelf and 15 minutes the next day, it is getting better. Then, all that time looking for a lighter, looking for a battery, can be used to organize another drawer. The time it takes gets less, because you start to not keep things you don't need.
I love the confidence in your voice. You are so encouraging and a very good teacher too!
Did you notice, literally listen to yourself. " You are so Very Organized in the way you speak." You have grown so very comfortable, confident, Wise with you, yourself. I can definitely see, hear that in your voice, video. I know for a fact that I am older than you but, when I grow up I want to have those amazing attributes that, I see in you. You are a Great Mother (with patience, knowing how to guide, stepping back to see them (your children) thrive and try on their own even though they might fall you know that they are still learning as a fall and achieve.
You are a Super Wonderful Woman.
Also, nobody declutters and organizes once and it's done forever. It does get easier to do the more you do it though. As Ms. Heart has proven repeatedly, her decluttering muscles strengthen each time she does it. She's fierce, like the Ronda Rousey of decluttering.
OMG! LOL Rhonda Rousey of Decluttering!!! That’s hilarious 😆 Yes you are right! You are absolutely right, keep Decluttering, organizing, re-adjusting and it gets easier over time!
Congratulations on being a speaker in the online conference!! I always learn from you! Have a great weekend ❤️
I did the whole house clean and declutter over the summer break. Oh my goodness at the stuff I donated and junk I tossed out! Now I need bookcases for all my books. LOL I cheated and fixed one cheap Sauder bookcase and need hubby to fix the other one. But I will still need a large bookcase from Ikea to empty all those boxes! Yes, I am an avid reader. It has been so nice having the house back and it not be cluttered mess with just pathways to walk through. It was so freeing. I have stuff that needs to go to the shed (more like a personal storage unit than a shed), but I need to declutter it as well first because I know there is stuff in there that needs to go!
What an accomplishment!!!! You can totally handle that shed. 😁💯
December 2023. I have lots of craft supplies. Each craft has a plastic shoebox. The few instruction books I keep are on 2 shelves. I can always get more
supplies, or find more instructions, but I have enough to start. When I see a brown paper bag, I think of a weaving project. When I see string, I think macrame.
Tina, Al's wife
I've never hoarded. I grew up in my Mom's hoarded house. She saved trash and papers. My dad threw them out and she'd get more. Tina, Al's wife
So proud of you for sharing! xoxo you're wonderful and doing great on your journey!
Awe! Thank you so so much!! You made my heart so happy 💜🦄🙏🏻🌟
You are becoming such a polished speaker, you speak and encourage not just hoarders but people who get behind or don’t know where to start, or just want to follow you and cheer you onwards in your journey. You are changing and becoming confident in yourself and your abilities and showing us how you keep at your home way to go such an improvement. Awesome congratulations
I just like to watch someone being so happy, kind and resilient. She's a role model for handling adversity of any kind.
Add some stickies like blue tack or rubber feet to the bottom of your drawer dividers to keep them from sliding every time you open and close it!
You are doing great! I use to be really organized but after my mom died and my vacuum broke, depression hit and now the mess is overwhelming. I have organized my bathroom several times but it seems like it gets messed up right away. Frustrating. I know I can do it. My biggest problem is lack of storage. I only have 3 small closets, one in each bedroom. I don't have a place to put my coats except on the wall in the hallway. My towels and linens are on an open shelf in another hallway. My food is on the counter because the cupboards are so small there isn't a shelf in them. I know that I need to get rid of stuff and I'm slowly doing it. Thanks for your videos. I know that all of the above are just excuses but they feel like they are real problems. I wish I had a friend to help me but there isn't one. I know that this is long and I thank you for allowing me to post here.
You can do it! Focus on progress not perfection. Like miss Heart, she accomplished SO MUCH in a few years but it was all done in small bites at a time. So can you!!
You can do this Julie... We're here to cheer you on your journey... One small step at a time... You don't need to do all in one go... Do what you feel that can uplift you until it'll be easier to do next steps ❤️
💚 I can understand that you miss your Mom, and the love and good feeling she gave to you... If you can learn to give this feeling to yourself, and to talk to yourself with your inner voice and tell yourself all the beautiful things your Mom said to you, then you will feel that your mother is still in your heart. What your mother wished for, is that you love yourself, that you feel worthy and that you have a wonderful life 💚
Just do a little bit every day. Sort while you watch TV. Or sort while you talk on the phone. As you do it, it gets easier. Tina
Awe, thank you for sharing with us ❤️🙏🏻❤️ It’s not an excuse, grieving and depression takes a toll on our hearts. It takes time to process those emotions. Take baby steps as you declutter, let go what feels right in your heart. No matter what we are cheering you on! It will get better, I promise it always gets better ❤️🙏🏻❤️ Sending hugs, love, prayers your way 🌟🌟🌟
Thank you … from a hoarder in South Africa! I can finally take the 1st step ❤️
These hoarding sites need to cover closets garages yard sheds and paid storage units . Many people hide their hoarding out of site . Self included was moving and had to throw away a lot of stuff in 2 6x8 foot sheds and piles on the deck .
I just learned from the clutter bug that most hoarders are bees! Visual but very detailed ✨️
Wow, your under the sink cupboard is right up there with Dawn, the Minimal Mom and Cass, the cluttering lady in terms of being organized and with no hoarded, excess junk! You have come SO far! And congratulations on your published book chapter!
I don't just keep the voice in my head - I say it out loud each time. I like to say "I'm ok with letting this go" when I hold each item, even pieces of paper. I find it helps make the decision seem strong, and very final. Then I feel better knowing that I made the decision. As soon as I hesitate with saying it out loud, or if I start to say "oh, I remember the day I got this/went here/wore this", I know I'm not ready to let it go yet and I set it aside with the thought that I will revisit that item at a later time, and see how I feel about it then.
Today is 8/28/21 ...Your books just got delivered (I decided to order 2...1 for me and the other for the local women's shelter) Women Who Shine... I read your chapter!!! Bravo!!!
Another great video on decluttering ! You rock Unicorn !
I'm so glad you showed the plastic utensils, etc. - I just opened my cabinet where I store the Tupperware type containers, and "saved, washed" yogurt containers, and am tossing a lot. thanks.
I can't say it enough THANK YOU for sharing your life with us! Progress is amazing! Nobody is perfect. We can only do what we can do. Totally agree with JOLT it's a great beginning!
I had to promise myself not to buy any more storage boxes, bins or baskets and only clean and use what I already own. It isn't easy but putting things in boxes is what got me in trouble to begin with!😂
:) the trick is to buy the exact one you need after you have decluttered & are ready to organize 🎉 it's fun, then to search for the perfect bin, etc
*Cat* -egorize with the kitty notepad! 😂😂❤️🐈
Hiya, I bought the women who shine book, which you wrote a chapter in. I am so sorry that you went through what you did, I can't even imagine how that must have felt. You are such a strong person and your journey since then proves this. Thank you for being such an inspiration. Xxx
This was inspiring and so relaxing. Great job.
Keep shining on!
Love it!!!! Thank you so so much 💜🦄🙏🏻🌟💞
So very helpful. Thank you 😊
Yeah for the super clean up.. What a transformation... Looks so awsome.....
Im very much ocd an when i clean something its not done till ive cleand it completely... An alot of people need to watch this... But u teachn people to do these steps...
Your bedroom looks so much more relaxing
Wonderful video, Ms. Heart! I have been on a personal improvement journey myself, and I was wondering if you have tried any changes to your diet to see if it helps you heal? For instance, blueberries, strawberries, for the brain and walnuts for gut and anti inflammation? Lol, well at least that’s what I’ve been trying! And you know, over time, eating nutritious foods daily, I think there has been a difference! I know you are a busy, busy lady, but I would love a video (or series!) on whatever habits you might be testing to improve your mental well-being… not weight loss or anything like that, but self care. And you know, someone should write a poem in tribute to your new tidy cupboard under the sink. It is beautiful!! 📜
Thanks for being transparent. I appreciate it. I have bad anxiety and I suspect ADD also...makes organizing and cleaning difficult.
I'm so excited to watch you Sept 15th!!! 🦄💜🌈
You are a rock star 😊❤️
Thank you for making this video! 🩵
I recommended your site to someone thanks for being such a great cheerleader for recovery of hoarding disorder ❤️💜
Talking through your process! Yes, love this advice❣️
UA-cam seems like a perfect platform for that😉
You are simply amazing!!!
Great job with the before and after pics! Keep up the great work!!!
I live with my mom... trying to declutter her stuff. I know most people say not to declutter other people's stuff, but she is beginning to show signs of dementia and it is getting worse every day... and she is... I wouldn't say hoarder, but... close. I feel so guilty that I want to get rid of her stuff, but me and my husband will be living here for the long haul, and we have to have a space, ya know? Every room is full of stuff that hasn't been used in years, but she thinks in her head that she used it last week or that we will be having big family dinners in the future like we used to in the past...
You’re doing a great job,
Thank you for taking us on your journey. Look forward to what's next for you. You should be proud of yourself. 💖
You're doing an incredible thing sharing your journey.
This was a really great video, both the info and the video making! you are making such big strides in multiple areas of your life.
Bless you, you have such a warm sweet heart and I am looking forward to catching up with some of your past videos as I have such a lot to do xx
I started watching from the beginning of the channel earlier this year - would highly recommend!!! I swear going through each video has let me process the steps I needed to do, declutter alongside Miss Heart in my own room… and the mindset shift from sharing the experience in the videos let me leapfrog huge emotional hurdles, see things in a different light, and let things go.
Still going at it, but stronger and further than I would be without this channel!
You’ve got this :)
So fun to see you compleate this smaller area so quick and easy now😘😍💕
You go girl!
What a great video for beginners 🙌
Wow thank you
Great video. You have come so far. You go, girl
Excellent advice and so true!
What a lovely video, I'm going to tackle a small space today!
Such good work on these small, but so often used spaces! I would add an ink pen or two to your notepad spot so that you always have one handy for your notes.
So cool that you’re speaking at that conference!
I noticed the domino rally game that you had in your basement. A guy on the radio here tells a story about how they bought that game for their son for Christmas. He and his son spent a long time setting up the dominoes and then went to knock them over and the whole thing was done in about seven seconds. They never played with it again!
Great ideas! Thank you!!
Great job u have come so far so very proud of u 💜 🦄
Thank you so so much my dearest friend 💜🦄🙏🏻🌟
I found another Melanie!!!! How cool!
Loooove your neon nails 💅 😍
Before and after wowowoow 😍😍😍😍😍😍
You are a rock star💖
How beautiful!
Thank you so so much 💜🦄🙏🏻🌟
Great video as always 👍
Thank you Miss ❤️
You are so welcome my beautiful friend 💜🦄🙏🏻🌟
You are doing so good. I think you should go ahead and label the bottom of the orange organizers that way your family can help put things back.
this is good encouragement.
Thank you.
Another great video.
Thank you so so much ❤️🙏🏻❤️
Looking nice and organized
Love seeing you! Such success!
Love seeing your messages 💜🦄🌟🙏🏻 How are you my friend?!!
@@ahoardersheart Beautiful Outside Day today. Starting on those fall home prep for winter tasks.
@@ahoardersheart I am so proud of what a courageous, creative woman you are!
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Thanks I get overwhelmed easy and my anxiety go's up and I'm not a hoarder but I do have a ton of clothes and stuff that has been given to me and before I got through the first bag of stuff 2 of my other friends brought me a few bags so now I have what looks like a huge mountain and a tornado hit it plus I have the stuff I already had now I have to go through it all and see what fits what I can use and what I really want and it's so overwhelming to me idk how to start and are dog's got into one of the bags and we don't have a washer and dryer so I hand wash all clothes and stuff plus I hand wash all the dishes so I don't have a lot of time to go through stuff and organizing stuff even tho I wish I did we have 7 dogs and 2 cat's
Hello from Germany, hi miss heart, 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳, congrats, so amazing, be safe
This was such a motivational video. Thank you! Do you have a set day of the week that you tackle your basement? I find that I’m quick to do my smaller projects, but put off the bigger one. Wondering if you actually schedule your time in basement to a particular day of the week and wanted to try what you’re doing in there for my bigger project. Like you, I work full time, so I was curious how you work it. You are such a sweet, kind hearted person, and I just love watching your videos. You really are amazing!
Thank you
I signed up for a ticket and lifetime access! 😁
✨😸😿✨ Thank you this helped a lot happy tears
You did a great job with the drawer! Have you considered labeling your individual containers in the drawer so that way everyone in your family knows what goes where? Dawn from the Minimal Mom recommends labeling drawers. You’re doing awesome with your decluttering and organizing.
Ohhhh! I didn’t think of labeling drawers too!! Thank you so so much 💜🦄🙏🏻🌟
This is an awesome video! By the way you sound a bit like Michelle Duggar 🤣
Got rid of two hats I won't use anymore. Baby steps.
I'm still fascinated by the amount of cleaners that you have. Do you need all of them, isn't a multipurpouse a possible solution? And better for the environmental too? Just asking!
But most mega last, so, mentally, hard to dump. And, they will always be needed, not like an item that is never needed that is easier to toss.
I’m sure there is and that would be my next step! I have some. Environmental friendly products! Holding onto the cleaners I still have is still a security blanket for my anxiety. Especially in case the shelves go empty again ❤️🙏🏻❤️
@@ahoardersheart What I meant is, you could finish them up and replace a couple of them with just one product. I wouldn't suggest getting rid of full products just to buy new ones
@@leyrotis If she finds one or two that are all purpose she could stock up on just those when the others are gone, if she is worried about lock downs. And in time will realize two types are good enough :)
I am in awe of your achievements:) You're home looks very lovely and I can only imagine how pleased you are with yourself. I am probably on the other side of the spectrum of hoarding because when I grew up and moved out of my parents home my mother has packed everything to the gill. No disrespect, it's just very sad that she and my Dad are living in that everyday.
Your 'talking through ' is sooooooo useful! 🥰🐨🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘
28/8/2021
I have no small area to start. It's too much and hubby refuses to help, instead of picking up anything, he just steps over it, leaves his dishes in sink. I give up, I will live in this mess till I die
You are such an inspiration Ms Heart! God bless you!
Awe, thank you for being such an amazing friend 💜🦄🙏🏻🌟
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Good for you still going at it/
Talking myself through it?! Maybe that's what I need to do to declutter. I could really use a person to come over to help me get off my rear end. I just don't get motivated by watching videos.
Reach out and take the first step I called a cleaning company and got someone coming over on Saturday to help me with my mother's hoard
Omg just moved back to my mother's and I feel buried alive she's a level three hoarder was a level four but the dog passed away . It's bad.
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I have lots of cardboard boxes. I can't afford plastic containers to organize with. Having stuff in the Amazon boxes still looks like hoarding.
Do you throw stuff in the garbage? In my mind, I don't think we're allowed to throw everything away in UK garbage? Am I imagining it?
Many garbage companies and cities or towns do not recycle all recyclables . They hand out flyers many plastic paper metals into land fill containers in California USA
I'm trying..but everything has meaning.lol.im doing ok.
Know that you are doing amazing at any pace you take! I know how it feels to have emotional attachments to so many things! Another great tool is “JOLT” Just One Little Thing! Each day just let go of one little thing! I count paper clips, pieces of paper, any item you are not attached to. Feel good that you let go of that item! Know that you were so strong to make that decision! What it does is create a habit of Decluttering without feeling anxious or depressed! I know this tool will help you ❤️🙏🏻❤️
An important step: can these itens be better stored somewhere else?
Very good question indeed!! I chose this spot bc I’ve already creating a habit of looking for them in that drawer for years!! Moving forward I’ll ask that!!