Survey #201 Response from Mikey
| Pronouns | He/him |
|---|---|
| Describe an experience in which clutter—yours or someone else’s—had a negative impact on a relationship. The relationship in question may be one of yours or someone else’s that you’ve observed. | I was never allowed to have friends over growing up due to my mother's hoarding |
| Describe an item that evokes a strong association or memories of a person you love, whether that person is still living or gone. This may be something you still own, something you’ve let go, or just an object of which you have a vivid memory. | An art easel that was my grandmother's. She was an artist, a painter and the easel is large and wooden and covered in paint from her working with it over the years. |
| How might reducing your clutter or making your home more organized affect your most important relationships, for better or for worse? If you live alone and/or don’t feel that your stuff affects any of your relationships, you may answer this question instead: How might reducing your clutter or making your home more organized affect your health, happiness, wellbeing, attitude, or mood? | If our home was more clean and organized we would be able to navigate the house more comfortably, we would waste less money and time looking for or replacing lost objects, we would argue less often as many of our arguments are about the mess, we would be able to have company over and I believe everyone's mood would overall be greatly improved as living in the mess keeps us stressed and depressed. |
| Choose the option that best describes your feelings about Valentine’s Day: | Other |
| Please elaborate, if you wish. | It's a mix of all of the above! Some years I am more positive about it and some years more cynical. Over all I think it's a nice opportunity to share love with those we care about, if we wish! And the candy and heart decorations are a plus |
| Here’s your chance to ask Gayle and Ed any question you’re curious about. It need not be related to this survey’s topic(s). | Do you think it is ever possible to combat true hoarding disorder with declutter perspectives/habits or at a certain point is the help of a professional necessary? |
| Future topics | Decluttering as a family member of someone with hoarding disorder. Figuring out what is within or beyond our control and how to maintain a decluttered personal space when living in a house/apt with others who aren't interested in cleanliness and order. |
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