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<li>Podcast show notes, links and transcript: <a href='http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/'>http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/</a> </li>
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<p>In this episode I chat with Sam, who speaks movingly about growing up with a mother who hoards. Now 28, Sam reflects on the claustrophobic environment, the impact on their self-esteem and organisation, and the ongoing journey to rebuild a relationship with food, space, and self-worth. Whether you're a hoarder, the child of somebody who hoards, or you know someone who is, Sam's story offers a vital perspective on living through - and beyond - the hoard.</p>
<ul>
<li>Sam’s experience growing up in a hoarded home</li>
<li>Importance of understanding perspectives of those affected by hoarding</li>
<li>Sam’s Childhood Experience</li>
<li>Description of upbringing in a hoarded home</li>
<li>Emotional impact and feelings of claustrophobia and anxiety</li>
<li>Lack of emotional and physical space</li>
<li>Experiences of shame and comparison with peers</li>
<li>Coping Mechanisms and Effects on Daily Life</li>
<li>Sam's view of their home as an obstacle course</li>
<li>Impact of hoarding on family relationships</li>
<li>Lack of privacy and its influence on personal development</li>
<li>Impact on Self-Esteem and Mental Health</li>
<li>Struggle with self-esteem and self-care</li>
<li>Connection between environment and depression</li>
<li>Feelings of negativity and isolation</li>
<li>School and Social Interactions</li>
<li>Effect on academic performance and organisational skills</li>
<li>Challenges in completing schoolwork</li>
<li>Experiences with friends visiting the home and related anxieties</li>
<li>Adolescence and Growing Awareness</li>
<li>Anger and frustration during teenage years</li>
<li>Lack of external intervention and support</li>
<li>Missed opportunities for professional help</li>
<li>External Perception and Professional Insight</li>
<li>Outside family and societal perceptions of hoarding</li>
<li>Drip-feeding experiences to others and feeling of overwhelming others</li>
<li>Relationship with Food and Nutrition</li>
<li>Negative perceptions of food due to spoiling and smells</li>
<li>Ongoing struggle with eating certain foods, particularly fruit</li>
<li>Rebuilding a relationship with food as an adult</li>
<li>Leaving the Home and Independence</li>
<li>Sam’s experience and decision to move out at 20</li>
<li>Challenges and processes involved in leaving the parental hoarded home</li>
<li>Continued responsibilities in a second hoarded home</li>
<li>Long-term Effects on Sam’s Adult Life</li>
<li>Influence on career choice and support work with young carers</li>
<li>Ongoing challenges with personal organisation and self-care</li>
<li>Struggles with mental health and burnout</li>
<li>Sam’s Relationship with Family</li>
<li>Complex relationship dynamics with parents</li>
<li>Lack of understanding from parents regarding Sam’s struggles and decisions</li>
<li>Reflection on parental insight into hoarding and its effects on family</li>
<li>Current Relationship with Hoarding and Cleaning</li>
<li>Sam’s approach to possessions</li>
<li>Emotional responses to cleaning and organising tasks</li>
<li>Developing the skillset for maintaining an organised living space</li>
<li>Message for Others Experiencing Similar Situations</li>
<li>Encouragement for other young carers and children of hoarders</li>
<li>Importance of self-worth and identity outside of hoarding stigmas</li>
<li>Strategies for mental health and personal growth</li>
<li>Final Thoughts and Reflections</li>
<li>Reflections on how sharing and exploration helps understanding</li>
<li>Hope for the interview to be beneficial to listeners with similar experiences</li>
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