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123Hoardin.comg understands how difficult these situations can be. Please don't feel ashamed or embarrassed, we are Here To Help and Never Judge. It is estimated that 5% of the DC Metro and surrounding areas live in some type of hoarding situation. You are not alone. In many cases hoarders refuse to let anyone in to their home, and hide their hoarding situation from relatives family members and friends that are concerned. Hoarding situations can be extremely dangerous and if not corrected can even result in death.
According to the Mayo Clinic, signs and symptoms of hoarding may include:
- Excessively acquiring items that are not needed or for which there is no space,
- Persistent difficulty throwing out or parting with your things, regardless of actual value,
- Feeling a need to save these items, and being upset by the thought of discarding them,
- Building up of clutter to the point where rooms become unusable,
- Having a tendency toward indecisiveness, perfectionism, avoidance, procrastination, and problems with planning and organizing
Excessive acquiring and refusing to discard items result in:
- Disorganized piles or stacks of items, such as newspapers, clothes, paperwork, books, or sentimental items,
- Possessions that crowd and clutter your walking spaces and living areas and make the space unusable for the intended purpose, such as not being able to cook in the kitchen or use the bathroom to bathe,
- Buildup of food or trash to unusually excessive, unsanitary levels,
- Significant distress or problems functioning or keeping yourself and others safe in your home,
- Conflict with others who try to reduce or remove clutter from your home,
- Difficulty organizing items, sometimes losing important items in the clutter.
Contact 123Hoarding for hoarder clean-out services in DC, VA and MD. If you have family members that are aware of your situation maybe it is time to ask for help of family member to with cleaning the home.