Originally Posted by suebee
I completely agree. I think her involvement w/ QOV was so important to her, it got out of hand...and just where was the family???it didnt happen overnight, we gotta know that. She has a large family but only 1 daughter came over??WTH??? I felt bad for her and her husband. They seem so genuine and good hearted folks. Her kids should be ashamed :hunf:
About to watch it in a few minutes, but I can personally say....I wouldn't be on one of those shows as an adult child of the hoarder whether I wanted to help my parents or not. I wouldn't want my kids to see me on TV making their grandparents uncomfy and I wouldn't want their little friends to know they were related to the hoarder on the show. Some of her children have kids of their own and they should be putting their kids needs first, not hers. IMO, when someone makes a huge mess, it's nice if other's help them clean it, but not an obligation to do so.
I know it's hard to understand for some folks, but it really isn't about the stuff. It's usually about someone who won't get help for a genuine psychological disorder that doesn't allow them to let go of inanimate objects, often putting them before living breathing people. As the adult daughter of a Soma addict, I have to say, sometimes a child has to have some space from their parent for their own mental health and the good of their own family. If a parent won't get help, at some point, the child has to decide if being around that individual is healthy for their own kids and family. I wouldn't condemn any of her children for keeping their distance, whatever their reasons.