I was horrified watching the Hoarders show last night. The family with Bob really affected me. I could not fathom living in a situation where my children had bugs crawling on them! I would hope that God would give me the strength to leave my spouse if his hoarding disease (which he would refuse to get help for) was so bad that our children were sleeping with bugs. I would hope that my love for my children would far outweigh my devotion to my husband in this type of ordeal. A mother brings children into this world and she should protect them no matter what the situation is.
I missed the first few minutes of the show, so perhaps Bob’s wife, Betsey was contributing to the situation (more than just standing by and letting it happen) or maybe there is more to the story, but I can’t imagine allowing my babies to lay down with bugs or rodents or filth – or maybe that person should stop having children!
That might be harsh, but that is the way I feel personally. I have strong feelings about protecting innocent, helpless children that we choose to bring into this world.
Hoarders is a hard show to watch – it’s like watching a horror movie that you know is going to freak you out and make you squirm, but you keep watching it.
I always end up tearful watching the stories and seeing the anguish by everyone involved. I truly hope that each hoarder can get the intense therapy and treatments that they so desperately need so that they can live a fulfilling life and their spouse, children, family, friends and neighbors don’t have to hurt or be scared or tormented one more day.
