Dear Annie: I have a brother-in-law that I need help with but don’t know where to turn. He’s a hoarder. The house he lives in belonged to his parents, but it is now full of junk and he does ...

Advice Asking Eric: Hoarder’s friend wants to help but doesn’t want to risk piling on shame Published: Jun. 12, 2025, 7:00 a.m.

Dear Annie: I have a brother-in-law that I need help with but don’t know where to turn. He’s a hoarder. The house he lives in belonged to his parents, but it is now full of junk and he does ...

Hoarding generally involves saving household items and clothing that are no longer useful, contributing to clutter and dysfunction.

DEAR ANNIE: I have a brother-in-law that I need help with but don’t know where to turn. He’s a hoarder. The house he lives in belonged to his parents, but it is now full of junk and he does ...

Dear Annie: I have a brother-in-law that I need help with but don’t know where to turn. He’s a hoarder. The house he lives in belonged to his parents, but it is now full of junk and he does ...

Asking Eric: Hoarder’s friend wants to help but doesn’t want to shame How can the letter writer help a friend who is a hoarder without making her shame worse?

Asking Eric: Hoarder’s friend wants to help but doesn’t want to risk causing shame From Hoarding Compassion to Shallow Friendships: Asking Eric Guides Readers Through Sensitive Support, Social ...

Dear Eric: I have a friend of several decades and recently learned she is a hoarder. We always met outside our homes for coffee or lunch. I just assumed it was more convenient. A few months ago ...

The urge to collect things is human, part of one’s culture and personality, experts say. What separates regular collecting ...

Advice Asking Eric: Hoarder friend says she wants help, but I think she’s just going through the motions Published: Jun. 12, 2025, 7:00 a.m.

Advice Asking Eric: Hoarder’s friend wants to help but doesn’t want to risk piling on shame Published: Jun. 12, 2025, 7:00 a.m.