AMA: Hoarding–10 Reasons to Keep the Things and the Response that May Change the Conversation

Ten reasons to keep our things, or maybe it’s one hundred! We save because of values and we move past resistance by changing our conversation.

Have a question about hoarding? You can submit your own question here. It might end up on my YouTube channel in the future!

Loved ones often meet resistance when trying to bring up their concerns about the condition of the home. There are many reasons why someone who hoards saves items. Most of these are values-driven. Values are neither right or wrong; they’re personal.

So how do we change the conversation beyond the list of reasons to save things?

We find out what they need or want to do that is challenging right now, then we agree to partner with them, if they will allow. I hope you’ll watch this video and that you find it helpful.