Hoarders ❤️ Extreme DeClutter in Basement Part 12 | Tips to Recover Your Anxiety & Hoarding Disorder

We’re back from Vacation and I’m feeling refreshed and rejuvenated!! We’re getting back in this Hoarded Basement!! In this episode, I’m going to explain why baby step Decluttering has been my only successful way to clean out the hoard. I also address the emotion work that I’m doing to truly free myself of pass trauma and my need to hoard things. My hope and prayer is that by being vulnerable and open about my hoarding, it will humanize hoarding disorder and help people know that they are not alone in this journey 🙏🏼❤️
#declutter #recovery #mentalhealth

[@mindys1198]

You're doing so great! My dream for you is once one wall of the basement is cleaned up you can get some really awesome cabinets that have glass covers sort of like what you would see in a museum and you can make a museum display of all your childhood things because honestly they are so cool and they should be kept and cherished and displayed! You could have your own little '90s museum section of the basement

[@Atira_]

I love this idea! 🤩❤️

[@BarbaraThorndyke]

Now I have to add that to my dream home requirements lol.

[@tgayer1]

I was thinking maybe she could decorate her new craft area with those things.

[@linayoung4595]

That's such a great idea 😍

[@Sadsgirl2003]

I just said the same thing ( before I read your comment)! Great minds think alike! X

[@pattyjames4956]

I hope that burning that note was an uplifting experience for you!! Letting all that negative energy fly far away!! ❤

[@Tayzerfun]

Does anyone else play the game of guessing what the first easy tossy tossy item is going to be before she grabs it? 😂 Most of the time I'm totally right!! 🎉

[@DaniJean1]

There’s always a good cardboard box or mailer sitting on top. 😜

[@jenniferr-f3157]

Great job! You burn the heck out of that note!!! 🔥 🔥🔥

[@elenaali6931]

My favorite time of the week

[@rebeckamattisson5083]

Yes you go girl!! Always rooting for you. Lots of love!

[@barbarap6851]

Excellent! I remember how your basement was before decluttering. I think you are definitely going about this the right way. Just having all of the packaging and bags gone makes a big difference plus all of the items you donate!

[@elizabethtallman3280]

Thank you for taking the time to explain how to get to the root of our emotions so our decluttering will be for the long term!

[@Saaaaarah]

You are such an inspiration! Baby steps truly work. Now you’re running! Lol

[@TheHumbleHome24]

Thank you for sharing your journey. I have a tendency to over buy alot and watching you explain why it is that you hoard kinda opened up my eyes to why I do what I do. Now, when I have the urge to impulse shop because I think I need it, I can step back and evaluate why I feel the need to buy things.

[@alanbirkner1958]

I don't hoard. But you've given me insight into my unhealthy choices. My husband, age 75, is finally tossing random snapshots from forty years ago. It's hard to change the behaviors of a lifetime. Thank you. Tina, Al's wife

[@ahoardersheart]

It makes my heart so happy if I can help you in anyway!! You’ve always been such a great friend to me 💕💕💕

[@dreaminofsandytoes177]

Fantastic progress! Not just on the basement but viewing yourself through a different lens. God bless!

[@eileenlester4342]

My Pepper look alike, Omega, and I are watching. Keep up the great work! 💜🦄💜

[@josephdaly2015]

Welcome back from your vacation, delighted to hear you’re rested and recharged. Miss Pepper is adorable as always. Another big pile leaving the basement I hope you’re very proud of your achievements so far. Stay safe and healthy. Mary, Joes wife 👏👍💪🙏💐🤞🐈🦄

[@Andonapansonkey]

Hii 💜 I am proud of you! It is so hard to dodge feelings and deep thoughts when you are decluttering sentimental items. Maybe you can do a list of things you remember from your childhood that you would absolutley want to keep. Any other thing that you find which is not on the list might be easier to get rid of. It is not important to hold on to all of your childhood memories. Only the best ones are worth to be remembered.

[@ah5721]

I remember when you didn't show your face and wore sunnies- Im proud of you for your growth, declutter journey and bravenes!! I'm glad you made it to your basement!! You are sharing with us how to work through your brainspace helped me with mine as I struggle with depression and trauma from my neglectful birth parents . Thank you so much for sharing your story🥰

[@sallymartin581]

I don't have hoarding tendencies but I find your videos very valid and encouraging. Like you said, we all have something. I also know people that need encouragement in this area. It's hard when I don't fully understand. You've helped me have more patience and empathy

[@songbird3094]

Thank you for explaining in detail the cause of your hoarding. I think I hoard for the same reason. I was badly bullied in school so when I was at home I spent the majority of time in the bedroom. I've lived on my own since I left home, I still spend the majority of my time in the bedroom. I need to heal my inner child, I only feel safe at home, so I avoid all social situations. I'm crying now because I can finally start to deal with my root cause too. Thank you so much 💗💗.

[@MikaylaKJS]

You are doing amazing Miss Heart!!!! I too struggle with sentimental items, everything I own has a story, and that story is a part of who I am. I realized that it’s okay to keep things that don’t serve a “function”, such as clothes, shoes, dishes, etc. a sentimental items purpose is to bring me joy, and to remind me of a time in my life, or a person I love. But when I kept these items in boxes in the attic, I wasn’t allowing them to serve me. How could these items make me happy, if I never got to see them unless I was stress cleaning and overwhelmed and anxious…? So I decided to implement these items into my life. My childhood stuffies get rotated in my room (I don’t have enough space to fit them all so I rotate them every season/holiday change as I do my normal decor) Photo albums are kept on my bookshelves, sentimental clothing like my prom Dress are kept in my closet. And so on and so forth. By doing this change it has not only allowed me to identify items of true significance to me, but allowed these items to serve their true purpose in my life. I no longer feel guilty for holding onto them, and I get reminders of them every single day! It has also made decluttering SO much easier for me now, when I go through sentimental items, I treat them as decor in a way. Where would I want this item displayed in my house. If my gut instinct is “I don’t want it out for people to see” I set the item aside to further see if it’s because that item is super personal, and should be placed where only I can enjoy it, or, if that means it isn’t as important in my life as I thought it should be! Sorry for the ramble but just some food for thought!! I am so proud of you!❤️❤️

[@nicolevandervelden3731]

One of the many reasons I love watching you, I get to relive my childhood 🥰 That Smurf try is everything!! I can’t seem to part with my old NKOTB cassette tapes either! Great job on your progress 😀

[@susanmunoz7688]

Hi, sounds like your doing great also. Keep up the good work 👍

[@roxierocha698]

Same with NKOTB😊

[@debratakagawa4764]

I really appreciate your comments when dealing with sentimental items. I have moved several times over the years each time viewing my sentimental stuff and not able to let it go. But, with your videos I’m able to realize that I don’t need to keep all the stuff I can let some of it go. Thanks

[@amandacampbell1979]

You did a great job! Loved the video!

[@makte9616]

you have come such a long way. its been an honor to be able to follow your journey up until this point and going forward. you are strong!!

[@angelweengz]

You are helping so many people with your videos!! You are a true inspiration. May God bless you!!

[@tgayer1]

I’m just starting to go through the family photos, memorabilia, and genealogy items from my parents’ house. It’s a lot. My dad loved taking pictures and would usually get double, triple, or quadruple prints of photos. I took a photo of my tossy tossy pile and thought of you!

[@susanmunoz7688]

I just found our beautiful ms. Heart this week and I am so thankful 😊. This is a answer to my prayers. Aren’t we blessed 😀👍

[@3geesplay236]

I still use placemats like that for my kids to use when they do arts and craft so they don’t get paint and slime all over the table 😜

[@carolsarah1959]

Thank you so much for this chanel ad for being you x you give me what i need to sort out my life my mum died 3yrs ago and i got her stuff but was not able to go though it has it hurt so much but thanks to you i can do it a little at a time its been hard and yes i had a cry but i getting there so a big thank you to you and you are doing a great job love pepper to xx

[@sandrabutcher1961]

Lovely to see you back and you enjoyed your vacations, you're a inspiration well done and keep going

[@Melissa54321]

Nice work! We must be around the same age because I saw so many things I could relate. Keep up the good work. I am a work in progress too.

[@mariav8628]

I don’t know why anyone would have bullied you. You are beautiful on the outside and the same on the inside. You have the biggest heart and you have helped me more then you will ever know. I still have lots of things from high school that I can’t seem to part with. My husband and I are high school sweethearts and I still have my smurf and smurfette my husband and I painted in ceramics class. TFS!

[@gracem6612]

I think it would be awesome if you set up an area in your basement for your collection of 80s sentimental items where they can be displayed on shelves and such. You have such a great collection of items (that I wish I kept myself 😄) and they deserve to be displayed. I think it would bring you so much joy and we love to see that! ❤️

[@eavening4149]

You truly aren't alone! You carry us, your family, and your friends along with you! And we carry your words of wisdom along our journies, also!

[@melissahouse3488]

I'd have been happy & blessed to be your friend back in school & always ❤️🙋🏼‍♀️❤️

[@amystewart9228]

Loved it!

[@amma7244]

You worked so deep today! Tackling old stuff is huge. Cheering you on ❤️🇨🇦

[@charishurt1768]

Another fantastic job congratulations 🎊 👏 💐 🥳 💜🦄

[@leezasims9959]

Yes it was very encouraging ❤️💕 Thank you 🙏 Great job 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@alanbirkner1958]

You are growing so much as you sort through your things. Tina, Al's wife

[@tonibergquist61]

So happy you had a wonderful vacation! I’ve missed you! I am continuing to work through my items in baby steps too! It is finally feeling good to get the clutter out of my house. Honestly, I still struggle! Thank you for sharing your journey 💖

[@Sadsgirl2003]

I think you should set up part of your cleared basement to display you favorite childhood items. Rotate them each season so that you can see them and remember the good times that the items offered you. It may help you better curate your collection as well.

[@ellenstam-mulder3002]

good job you did so well.big hug ellen

[@sarahpulver9978]

Your so imasing. Send you lots of love!

[@veganryori]

Omg that smurf TV tray is so cool!

[@joyindrelie6715]

Ooh! New video! Love this series!

[@denver1865]

I admire your awesome journey to healing. You are so creative, intelligent and kind. Try to remember that you are never alone really--we are all in this together.

[@charishurt1768]

So glad your back hope you had a fantastic time 💜🦄

[@jeno264]

Love your new space! You smashed it!

[@pinkroses135]

That is pretty cool when you see some kind of current day coping mechanism learn where it came from and what the core wound or belief/fear under it is

[@amberpoynter3303]

Because of finding your channel, I just let go of a whole stack of boxes with empty plastic bottles in them. Thank you!

[@JustNatasha93]

You are amazing. Truly an inspiration. Keep up the amazing work.

[@SalsaNube]

So happy to see you again! Happy you had a good vacation time and recharged. Great job with this project! That's gonna be a great basement when organized for all your family to enjoy! Cheers!:)

[@michellebiggerstaff6841]

The NKOTB cassettes.... Love it. Some of that stuff has come back around, like the Trolls. Wonderful memories of some of that. Not to mention, my brother's "nickname" was Smurf, and so I got Smurfette. Bringing back some good memories. You're doing a great job with decluttering.

[@BarbaraThorndyke]

You caught me off guard with the burn comment 😂 I'd burn it too. You're doing great!

[@lindagreenacre630]

Hello. Im so sorry that you were bullied 😔 you are doing really well sorting through your things the way you do! You have an enormous basement! Xxx

[@karenstairs8273]

You are doing a great job... You should be so proud!!

[@thisisbethm]

You are so awesome and inspiring. Thank you!!

[@audreylandon2934]

Tossey tossey piles just keep getting bigger. Well done, but your words of encouragement pile is HUGE.

[@jackilynpyzocha662]

Pepper is adorable!

[@katiewoessner-langenderfer1106]

I had a puffalumps TV tray just like that.

[@kittykooky]

Wow !! You are just running at it now, well done you 🌹🌹

[@catworld8119]

For those larger sentimental items such as your childhood placemats or other things that are too large to really store well, I would take good photos of them and then create a special memory book for them. One of those online sites that actually make a photo book from your chosen photos. That way you still have the cherished items but they are not taking up needed space. It's the memory that we want to keep, not really the item itself in many cases. It is very hard to part with things from childhood or the children's childhood, I know. Pepper is a very good helper. :-)

[@fionasimagination]

Love how you just keep on going. Thanks for sharing!♡

[@justusewater1]

I am so happy for you! I love the way you help others and the way you share your story! Burning that old note is so great! It releases that old trauma!! Hugs!

[@alanbirkner1958]

October 2023. I just filled 3 bags of stuff to give away, and more to recycle. I still try for 20 items each day. Tina, Al's wife

[@maumau1958]

I admire you so much ♥️ ! You're a great inspiration ! God bless you ✝️

[@MySweetSammy]

cassette tapes! (we are truly dating ourselves lol!)

[@beapreaton1784]

You are doing so great.

[@jeannebowes2898]

What a love bug Pepper is! Keep going!

[@beverlyschroeder5573]

Glad you had a great vacation. Great job again.

[@christineshultz7615]

Ms. Pepper seems to be a huge cheerleader in the healing process. She motivates you to attack bigger and bigger sections.

[@scholargrrl]

Excellent progress!!!! That you have healed so much that you are able to get rid of some and keep the rest while recognizing how far you can go without triggering your anxiety is amazing!!! So proud of you!! Go you!!

[@jessicabrown6943]

You are doing so good!!! I know you’ll be all done before you know it!! I hate to think of not seeing these videos anymore, but I’m excited for you to have a completely decluttered and organized basement. You’re amazing!!

[@ccelms6581]

Wooooooo! ATTA GIRL!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@linayoung4595]

You're doing so good! I love seeing your childhood/teenage stuff :) And Pepper! What an angel :)

[@moniquefuselier7711]

Your progress is so amazing! Good work!

[@TMac473]

You’re such an inspiration to so many people. Thanks for all the vids! Your videos have helped immensely! Thanks

[@missyholz]

You’re doing amazing!

[@judenebaer9997]

That's awesome!!

[@mossyoakmom8880]

Great job! I have some old, sentimental things I need to go through. Thank you for the inspiration to get rid of things!

[@barbaraandrews402]

I love watching your progress. I think you are making great progress. I have 2 questions for you b; Did you ever have a yard sale? Do you still watch the Flyers? I watch Sheffield Steelers and our hockey season 🇬🇧 begins next week,🏒🥅

[@lifewithldar4507]

I was curious as well about the yard sale?

[@nancycosgrove4005]

You are doing awesome!

[@joanneverreau2546]

Your doing amazing 😊💕🙏🏻

[@cherylcoolidge8249]

You are making soo much progress!

[@elisamaurerbailey2787]

So proud of you honey!

[@MyFreshRose]

Love the videos! I’m from Canada and my parents also had the Christmas placemat with the tree with toys under it as well as the red Christmas card with the two candles on it. Surprised me where you live far from them.

[@lipbalmqueen]

Great video as always

[@jaminxc143]

❤❤ as always! I wonder if you can do a craft project with the boys' placemats?

[@corielake828]

You can make a heart cake out if a 9"x9" brownie pan, then cut a regular round cake in half and stick these "ears" on the corners of the square cake.

[@elasan2204]

We are stil excited for the yard sale. Hope to see it soon.

[@wendymackenzie3937]

Good job !!

[@annegariepy3823]

You made a lot of progress lately, congratulations 🙂👍!

[@ritavasnanigurbani6063]

Today's episode was extremely sentimental but you did a good job Ms Heart!!

[@user-sm6od4tx2p]

Tip: Always blackout the the Info on labels from amazon packages etc. we never know when nosy people go trough our trash bins it has happened before

[@JustNatasha93]

But if they are going through your trash they are already at your address. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@mindys1198]

@@JustNatasha93 I tell my mom the same thing

[@megacoraltree576]

@@JustNatasha93 there's more information than just an address. Also if you think every item placed in the bin only goes straight to be disposed of you might want to look into how trash and recycling actually works. By all means leave yourself open to fraud but maybe avoid recommending others to follow you

[@MySweetSammy]

I rip the address labels off the boxes before I recycle them

[@JustNatasha93]

@@megacoraltree576 There wasn’t a recommendation in my comment. Just an observation.

[@egr3071]

Missed these vids!

[@JLJ2730]

Honestly, I don't think I could do this part. The trash? No problem. The excess holiday stuff? Gone. The childhood memories? No way. I am so thankful I didn't have to make those choices as an adult. We moved and I lost most of my childhood possessions at that point. More moves and just evolving through phases and I lost more. I see a lot of your toys and remember my own and it makes me sad that I don't still have this or that. Thankfully, those choices are in the past and the sadness is minimal. Now the stuff I do have are the things I can carefully choose to get rid of or keep and I'm finding the older I get, the less inclined I am to hold on to items. Many of my toys were played with by me, my niece, and then my own daughter and I feel 3 generations is pretty good. I know they aren't in any condition for grandkids or great grandkids. I don't intend to leave my kids with storage sheds of stuff to throw in a trash can when I die so we are slowly purging things we know no one would want. Good luck!

[@catharinab8860]

Maybe you can do a shelf or display with your mementos in, and only have that space as your boundary? Not right away but with time. You did great intygs video!

[@heatherfain]

These piles are growing by leaps and bounds! I have a question simply because I am ignorant of how so many others live, this is not a judgement just an honest question. I noticed you have a lot of placemats from your childhood and had several placemats from when your kids were young, do a lot of families assign a specific placemat to each child that belongs to them? I grew up in a...let's call it non-traditional home...so I am truly curious to learn things that happen in a "normal" home. So proud of you!!

[@The_Joy_Finder]

In some households, each person's placement is of something they like at the time for children. It's a tool to help keep their attention during mealtimes when they are small. Other households don't care and it's generic. I don't think many people hold on to them for so long though.

[@peanut6265]

Ho pepper and her master. You both are doing a great job so keep up the good 👷

[@melanietrester]

Hello from Germany and hi miss heart, meow pepper.... Good job, be safe