Goodness Chevie, I felt the weight - the anguish - and helplessness, but equally your love for your mother. I desperately wanted to get to the part of the story where she gets help, where answers are found as to how we can help hoarders. I've seen the shows. I've seen the before and after - and I always wondered: does it remain that way? The clean up seems to be the easy part as large as it gets...it's the internal work that seems to require professional help. I suppose it's slow easy growth allows it to grow undetected for awhile...

Thanks for the vulnerability in sharing. I hope it shines a light on what we need to look for when we need to help loved ones. Your mom has a loving and gracious daughter...

💜