u/crazy-ratto

Hi all

Today I heard a woman say that "my mom is a hoarder, so we keep our home with the minimal and everything is clear".

I'm used to hearing that hoarding runs in families, and I can relate to that myself.

It was a bit hard to hear what she said, as I had just admitted to her that I am a hoarder in recovery. She didn't say anything more, but it sunk in me as it felt like an analogy to when people break the cycle of abuse or substance use.

If you are a child of a hoarder, did you become a hoarder too? And if not, did you go to minimalism as a response? Does it feel like you are breaking a cycle, in the same way one might feel if breaking a cycle of addiction?