A post by Jaime Darkwood, wife of a COH: I didn’t expect hoarding to impact my life in such a big way. I grew up in a house that made constant donations to whatever organization would come by our front door — at least three garbage bags each month, minimum. Stuff came in, stuff went …
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Jun 16
New book out, “Collecting Dreams,” written by a COH
From author Sue Whitmer: ” My mother is a hoarder. I chose the title because she had a dream or vision for everything she collected (hoarded).”
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Jun 14
PTSD And The Children of Hoarders
An essay about PTSD by Elaine Dove, a child of a hoarder living in Austin, Texas. She also is a dancer, teacher and healer.
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Jun 13
Reddit discussion: Why children of hoarders sometimes come across as …
“…A recent posting with a lot of critical comments directed at the child of a hoarder prompted this post. I understand how, from the outside looking in, it can sometimes seem like children of hoarders are exacerbating the problem or simply being lazy about it…”
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Jun 12
Talking Points for Children of Hoarders
From the blog, “Hoarder’s Son”: “…For several years, children of hoarders (COH) have been comparing notes and sharing perspectives in a range of forums and formats, and a few recurring themes seem particularly important, at least in my opinion. I’ve tried to collect a few of these themes below….”
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Jun 08
Dr. Chabaud hosting 2013 COH Summit
“A leadership group composed of representatives of Children of Hoarders, Inc. and several adult children of hoarders from throughout the US and Canada will join Dr Suzanne Chabaud of the Emmy nominated TV series HOARDERS for the 2nd Summit in New Orleans in June 2013. The group’s mission is to pioneer ways to raise awareness …
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May 16
Saturday, 5/18, Spokane, WA workshop:”Hoarding Disorder-A New Diagnosis”
If you’re in the area, be sure to go listen to this special speaker who will be presenting… “…Ceci Garrett, B.S. Psychology, is the adult child of a hoarder. Ceci founded Lightening the Load, a ministry that works to connect those in the Spokane area with resources and hope as they unclutter their homes, lives, …
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Apr 09
Request from a grad student-seeking COH to interview for thesis
Sent in to the COH website, posting with contact info. per her request: ===================================== Hello COH, My name is Laura M. Niehaus and I am a graduate student studying sociology at the University of Akron in northern Ohio currently working on my master’s thesis. I am looking for volunteers to be interviewed about their experiences …
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Feb 14
I Am The Child Of A Hoarder
“…it wasn’t until I moved out for college that I was able to fully grasp the idea that I did not owe anything to inanimate objects, that I wasn’t making an eternal vow to keep things forever the moment I bought them, that I didn’t have to sacrifice my happiness in order to keep items …
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Oct 08
Huffington Post Webcast: Hoarding’s Harsh Reality
Hoarding is a psychological condition affecting 4 million Americans. But it’s more than just shocking fodder for a reality show. For some, hoarding can turn deadly. It features hoarding expert Randy Frost, Sidney Patrick (author of the blog, “My Mother-in-law is still sitting between us”), and Frances Boudreaux, daughter of a hoarder and the author of Where …
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