Pack Rat and Mental Illness

y">I have recently been placed in this situation. I didn't
Do you have a hard time throwing out junk? Do youknow what to do or where to turn to help a friend.
like to see your stuff around you to feel safe? DoHer family lived out of state and I didn't have the
you feel that cleaning up your house and organizing itinformation to contact them.
is to much for you mind and body to achieve, readFinally the situation rectified itself on its own. My
on.friend was placed in a hospital and received the care
Accumulating junk or family treasures or whateverand treatment and is now on medication. Her family is
you want to call them when taken to the extreme isinvolved and now her life is back on track.
mental illness/depression. But when you have a familyTry to find a way to stay in contact with your loved
member or a friend that you know is drowning inone when you know that they can't help themselves.
their own junk and there mind isn't always "normal"Just drop by once in a while or a quick phone call
what do you do?three times a week to make sure they are all right
You can always talk to your loved one until you canand on track.
not discuss the subject anymore. It will only causeFamily and friendship is precious and needs a lot of
you stress and the problem will not be resolved. Iflove. Let's work to keep it together.
your loved one doesn't understand they need helpThank you for reading my article. Please feel free to
what can we do to help them?read my other articles.