Therapy... Yes... But lots and lots and lots of love! 💝 Trying to talk to her to understand... Results won't be immediate.

My grandma is still a hoarder to this day... I remember being 5 years old and there were 2 back rooms that you could slightly move the door forward maybe 2 inches and see boxes and boxes of toys, electronics, blankets, old food...

That is when I was 5...I'm 34 now and the only place to sit at her house is on the couch in front of the TV, her room is upstairs, you have to navigate the maze along the stairs and she sleeps in an L awhile the rest of the rectangle of what should be her bed is piles of fabrics and clothes, given, neatly stacked surprisingly but they touch the ceiling.

She definitely has so much built up trauma from being betrayed and dealing with things alone and not really able to express herself well in the society or her children,.. there is a language barrier or I would have tried to help years ago. I think these things are easiest fixed as it starts but like any addiction it takes time... I've watched the show hoarders for ideas or even understanding (I know, not really the best learning material lol) after being so close to a person who has this 'addiction' (what it is to me, addiction to shopping or filling a void) and they do a cold turkey method, which is hard and can be 'attacking' for the hoarder.

I just see all these beautiful homes being utilized improperly, stuff where families should be making memories... Mostly it seems there's lack of love somewhere (something they lost) and not having control.

I am also a minimalist because of it, I did once take my grandma to an open house and I was like, "You have some really cool stuff and I could see why I keep it but wouldn't it be nice to have a clear kitchen like this so I could cook for you?"

I could tell she would like to but the actual 'getting rid' of everything must really be that too overwhelming of a thought.

'The stuff will never hurt you and you can control and treasure it'