http://unclutterer.com/discuss/forum/hoarders-on-ae-season-1 The community for people interested in home and office organizing. en-US Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:50:21 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://unclutterer.com/discuss/search.php http://unclutterer.com/discuss/topic/clean-house-is-like-the-cheery-version-of-hoarders#post-224 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:35:35 +0000 lumpster82 224@http://unclutterer.com/discuss/ <p>Since Season 1 of Hoarders started I've noticed some startling similarities between the show and 'Clean House.' Of course on CH, they use a spunky host, campy gimmicks, and a cheery soundtrack to make it more of a traditional home improvement show. But the truth is that a lot of folks on CH can't overcome the same obstacles that are face by the subjects of 'Hoarders:" They are crippled by fear of letting their clutter go. </p> <p>I don't want to diminish the psychological causes of hoarding disorder, but I think that many of the folks I've seen on CH are more than messy, they have a problem. </p> http://unclutterer.com/discuss/topic/the-tv-show-hoarders-can-be-motivational-to-most-people#post-152 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:28:10 +0000 derekmartin81 152@http://unclutterer.com/discuss/ <p>A&amp;E has a show called 'Hoarders' that is great to watch whenever you're feeling blue about your current uncluttering project. No matter how out-of-control things get at our house, I can watch an episode of Hoarders and be relieved that we don't live like some of those people.</p> <p>The show is interesting when you listen to the people's stories. A lot of them start out by keeping things around because "they may become useful sometime in the future". Over the years, it turns to an illness as they grow more and more unable to throw stuff out. Each episode tracks what seems to be an intervention that one's family gives to the hoarder. They bring in a large truck and cleanup crew to clean house. One episode even featured the lady climbing into the back of the trash hauling truck so she could sort through the trash and try to justify keeping some stuff.</p> <p>Many of the episodes end up with a lot of stuff being put into a self storage unit to get it out of the house. I am biased to that idea since I've managed a self storage facility for over 6 years now. </p> http://unclutterer.com/discuss/topic/hoarders-season-1-finally-starts-on-australian-tv-tonight#post-1919 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:11:00 +0000 Kaz in Oz 1919@http://unclutterer.com/discuss/ <p>Okay, so it's only if you have Foxtel and the like as it's on Bio, but I can't wait to see what all the hype is about. Have a feeling it will be like the first time I walked into Hubby's garage after we got together - after the exwife (the problem) moved out. </p> http://unclutterer.com/discuss/topic/hoarders-season-2-starts-nov-30#post-398 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:25:00 +0000 zchristy 398@http://unclutterer.com/discuss/ <p>I look forward to the next season - I was fascinated by the first one. I am a pretty organized person, but something about those people's stories was incredible to watch. </p>