The analogy of the drowning and getting them out of the water FIRST, then giving a towel was a brilliant analogy ! Especially for peeps who think they need to do ALL of it.
Agree. I am suffering from depression for almost 4 years now and still remains undiagnosed and unmedicated. When I heard that analogy in this channel, I cried. I realized I need to clean my space too.
I also heard about just doing a part of something. For instance when I have a lot of washing dishes, I just soak a bunch and clean that. That way the second part is already smaller to start with. That way i can do the seemingly humongous task in a couple doable tasks. Still better to have done something in three days instead of being frozen and not doing it for a week. Worked wonders for me!
@@1dertitajazmin I hired a once every two weeks cleaning. And it has been a year and a half and I am never going back. I hope you are doing well. Ask for help people really do want to help you
The can stacking says, "autism". The hilarious banter says,"comedian". The compassion and empathy with which you do this very needful work says, "good human". ❤
My aunt retired and just moved in with me, 45 years of stuff she brought with her. She is a Hoarder, but now I'm helping her to get rid of things. Pray for me!
I am apparently a stage 3 hoarder. Depression, PTSD, low self esteem, anxiety, suicidal ideation, all that fun stuff.. And watching these videos has done SO much for me in looking at how I hold onto stuff. I never understood that gut feeling of fear and dread whenever my mum wanted me to throw things away. But now I do, and I can look at that feeling and tell it to f*ck off. This is my life, my home, and I'm not going to let myself get worse.
Yep. Shame free zone. Remember, the affluent have the unspoken (passive aggressive) advantage of huge homes, huge basements, huge garages, forest slaying You-Store-its, large fenced yards with sheds, and even multiple properties. And even they end up with this issue!
I wish people get help before they get to this point. But that's not realistic, usually people just let it go. One day we might get mental health problems care as people with diabetes. I don't see anyone ashamed to tell others they are diabetic. Never mind, that some times or many times it is our fault. Diet make us diabetic. Mental health not, you are born like that and trauma triggers the problem. I am not sure how many people are born with diabetes, maybe 20%? It is about time to us not to be ashamed of having mental illness. Temporary or not.
Even without therapy- the homeowner taking the step to admit she needs help and seek out therapy as well as allowing you into her home to begin the cleaning process is HUGE!!!
Yes! I’m so impressed that she has already dealt with any pest infestations-definitely a challenge in this kind of situation, but a great step towards making her home more livable.
Does a hoarder actually know how much stuff they have? Or is the hoarding in the acquisition of things". Once in the house if the item.is not used what purpose does it serve?
@@trishf2184 Tricky to answer as not everyone who hoards is the same. It depends what stage they are at too. But in my personal experience, most people who hoard are aware on some level that they are unable to part with things to the extent that it adversely impacts their lives, but most have complex defence mechanisms in place around that awareness. It's unusual to see someone entering therapy until they are ready to explore what underpins their relationship with their stuff. The purpose the items serve is about the *feeling* it creates (or prevents) for the person. There are often themes of loss, grief, deprivation, control and externalised self worth. Hoarding disorder takes many years to build and many years to dismantle. I just have so SO much admiration for anyone willing to face down the pain of hoarding disorder.
I concur. I also tell people that don’t understand that THINGS will never leave you, they will never talk back or degrade you. At some point, it becomes a lot about protecting yourself from the outside world, even family. They aren’t able to understand that these things are literally trash, or can kill you. Sometimes they refuse to believe that they have a rat/mouse, or bug infestation. He explains in some episodes that the frontal lobes that control emotion and major decision making would not light up on an mri the same way as a normal brain. He says that throwing out trash feels more like you’re throwing away a pet or a family member.
I remember back 40 years ago when my Dad and Brother went into my storage unit and threw away what they 'thought' I didn't need and it was just basic household stuff, most of or which I had previous to getting married 2 years before. Then 21 years later my Dad went out to the back barn where I had things stored and ordered a dumpster and started loading it up with my property. I'll never forget the phone call I received on my way home one night, when he said that I might want to stop by the dumpster and see if there was anything in it that I wanted to keep. I wasn't a hoarder then, both of those times (20 years apart) I had recently moved and just had my things stored in boxes. But something happened in the years since, and now I could probably be defined as one now. And the hardest thing I can do is bring myself to throw away something. I was never like that before, but I guess the helpless feeling of losing my things over and over to someone who took it upon themselves to play God, did that to me. I'm glad you understand that someone throwing your things away is traumatic. It still haunts me almost 40 years later.
@TheMinimalistTherapist Thank you for that explanation and insight. We all deal with trauma differently. As a person struggling with trauma myself, your explanation seems spot on. Thank you.
My mom was an orphan who lived on a cookie and milk she bought at school for a nickel and starved on the weekends until social services finally stepped in. That kind of experience really changes your relationship to food. This lady has my sympathy and encouragement!
I have an uncle who had a similar raising in an orphanage and has shown food hoarding tendencies over the years, but he mostly has severe OCD. Learning about their past is definitely a paradigm shift.
I know a fortyish Ukrainian woman who hoards food like nobody's business. If you've ever read about the Ukrainian Holomodor you'll know why. She had family that went through it.
My grandparents who were teenagers and young adults during the Great Depression didn't hoard food, but my grandparents who were children then did. Not in a disorderly way, but their pantry was always at maximum capacity.
I didn't grow up an orphan, but my mom was single, and we were poor, and to this day, even though I am fairly well off now, I still have to watch myself with food hoarding tendencies. My fridge and pantry are usually stuffed "just in case." Luckily I am able to keep it to just the fridge and pantry, but I have to be very careful not to let it ever get out of hand.I'm also a neat freak partly because of my mom's hoarding, so that helps. I do think a lot of people who grew up poor are probably this way, like your mother.
Mine is not a food issue. I had 9 siblings. I rarely ever had anything new or my own. I "collect" so many things nowadays. I hate the thought of not having something.
To the owner- unresolved trauma is a beast. It takes away will and focus. At times it takes away perception of your own reality. I remember waking up one fine April morning and thinking "Hey! I should prolly take the Christmas tree down." It's existence just didn't register with me.
I remember being shocked an overnight guest saw the massive doom pile in the foot and a half of space between the left side of my bed and the wall when I didn’t even give up my usual spot in the right side. To me it was invisible.
As someone who suffered from severe chronic depression for 48 years, I would STRONGLY recommend to this woman and anyone else who suffers from it that they consider getting off the sugar and all carbs (including potatoes) and also doing intermittent fasting and a few long term fasts. I literally tried everything; therapy, medications, exercise, volunteer work, even faith healing; nothing dented my depression. IT ALL BUT VANISHED once I strictly adhered to a keto diet (carnivore works too; I just hate eating mammals) and the fasting fast tracks it. See channels for Dr. Eric Berg, Dr. Ken Berry, and Pottinger's Human. And read the comments sections; you won't regret it! And may karma bless MMC 1000x over!!!
I’m a hoarder getting therapy now. I consider these videos as part of my therapy and education. I’ve begun this month to tackle one closet at a time. You are adding to my motivation. Thank you for creating this channel. I’m sad to see the cases and cases of soda pop the lady has built up. Why, because it expires and tastes flat. I have a close friend who buys cases and cases when they are on sale. She serves us flat pop several times a year when we visit. I don’t belittle her for doing this - she’s slowly curbing her over shopping. God Bless the channel, lady and viewers.
For the new fridge fund…couldn’t figure out how to round up to 50 on my iPad! You are an incredible guy and love the compassion you show when helping those who need it.
How compassionately you talked about this woman and her working to overcome hoarding behaviors actually made me feel a little weepy. She has a lot of people rooting for her now, I'm sure. You've spin kicked me right in the feels. Edit to add: I was shocked at how much you are spending on supplies, so yeah, now I'm I'm a member so I can help out in a small way.
I love Ur understanding + compassion in serving her needs. No judgment ever + U make sure we the overall picture. Anyone with hoarding issues listening to this vlog would be blessed. Thx . Besides, I'm on team Jason + that shirt 2 days in a row was offensive!
God bless you for showing such compassion and empathy for this lady. Our world needs more people like you. You make me stop and think about how I react to some of this at first glance. I want to thank you for that.
Does it help you at all to want to purge the stuff when he explains? He is amazing isn’t he?! I do hope it’s helping you. I love you say you want to own the mess. But are you wanting it to change ?
Thank you for your encouragement and for asking after my progress. Absolutely. I've been working at it at my own pace, but progress really is being made, not only in the purging and cleaning, but also in the habits necessary to keeping it up.
We've just started our journey to reclaiming our house. Over 20 man hours on the kitchen alone. It's so exhausting and embarrassing. :( Here's hope to your journey and mine. I've found some things easier to get done because I do it "his way" instead of trying to do it my own. "The way I've always done it" isn't working and hasn't been for years.
@dearbhlamcardle1736 when you do decide to clean one corner blast music so loud to drown your thoughts and open all the curtains and crack open windows. It will result in you going further than one corner without realising, music drowns racing thoughts it's natural mood lifter and gives you energy, clean air will make it easier not to over heat and sweat and breathe better with dust lifting and bright light will always positively impact your mind❤
I have been helping a hoarder for the last few years. I can tell the exact year their hoarding started by the date on papers, and it is when their parent threw out their entire childhood home, and retired in another country. Everything was gone and they felt like their parent had thrown them (my friend) in the trash too. And because of the trauma of that, they responded by starting to hoard everything. I totally understand not wanting to feel such heartbreak again, 💔😢when though the hoarding is of course a misguided way to avoid that pain. Their home is becoming more and more usable/livable and nice to stay in. They do have a tendency to bring in new stuff, but they are cutting down on it.
🥺this explains my house! People who haven't experienced it, don't understand. I have friends that have offered to help & any statement starting with "just...." doesn't work. I tell them, if "just do it" worked, mental health therapy wouldn't be needed. I feel like I can explain it the way you did, to help them understand. Usually, I just don't let them back to "help". When my friend came, from out of town, to help me "declutter", she brought me a gift bag full of Knick knacks from Hobby Lobby, to decorate with 🤦🏻♀️. When I went to visit her house, it was loaded with knickers knacks. She had lots of kitchen cupboards & she told me she had 56 mugs! So.... I don't think she realizes that we're the same, we just have different things that we can't let go of.
You have got to be one of the kindest human beings on the planet. So sweet of you to even consider replacing her refrigerator to assist her in recovering from this horrible disorder she has. You’re amazing and such a blessing to so many.
Came for the cleaning satisfaction, stayed for the hilarious banter, teared up for the little message to the owner in the middle. You really do such good work, and the empathy and compassion you show to the people you help… you sir are a gift. Bravo.
90% of the reasons I watch these videos (other than giving myself a break from cleaning) is for the narrating and the background cleaning sounds. Please don’t take those away lol
As a Cleaning Business Owner I have done many of these houses. Once I did one that took 8 days (8-10 hours a day). After the cleaning she was so Happy 😀 I then went out monthly to keep the house clean ❤
It's great to hear someone finds a maintenance routine. It's awful to imagine people never getting the support they need because their issues take them so far away from what people imagine "should" serve them
I’m proud to report that I’ve started cleaning my home with enthusiasm and technique, thanks to your videos. ❤ You’re dope! Thank you for all that you do.
That little message you said to the owner of the house - "If you're watching this, don't be ashamed, etc." - broke my cold, dead heart once again and I teared up, as that was super sweet! Yet again, it just shows how much of an angel you're, not by how you treat everyone you help with kindness, but also by doing the work you do *gestures wildly at the amazing house transformations* Also, I can't believe that Jason was extra filth and left you all alone to work on this! *shakes fist at filthy Jason in my best Grandpa Simpson impression*
I can hardly believe what you accomplished in 12 hours, AND without getting rid of anything that wasn’t obvious trash. You are such a blessing to these folks and I’m sending her so many well-wishes on her healing journey. ❤
I just want to thank you for making these videos. I am a 25 year old woman on the spectrum who’s special interest is also cleaning, my dad passed away last November at 52. He was so funny like you. He was my best friend, and the best grandpa ever. Your videos help me so much
❤ I cleaned my kitchen dishes re-watching this!!! They're done, and the counters are wiped down. It didn't take a long time, and now when I get up tomorrow, I'll be able to breathe freely knowing that I'm making coffee in a tidy space. Yay!!!!!❤
My new house rule (I live alone) is empty sinks before I go up to bed. Two weeks in and I’ve been accountable to myself. I’m determined to make slow and only positive change.
I have been doing volunteer work with seniors since March to assist them to stay in their homes. A recent female I was assigned to her home is almost exactly same as what you are handling right down to the entire sink full of black water from weeks of silverware sitting in sink. I spent 6 hours first day just to get dishes, countertop and floor to some sort of cleanliness level. I was overwhelmed for first two hours then zoned out and kept going. I am determined to return to pick away sections by section to make her home livable, not perfect but perfect for her. I thank you for your videos , kind work to those in need in your area but especially this one as I have watched a few times to pick up any suggestions, methods and get inspiration to continue.
This is basically what I wish 'hoarders' the tv show was: Meaningfully supporting someone as they make a transition in their life and helping them with the hard parts OVER TIME. You are so respectful of the people you clean for AND their items, Ole Glove Putting On Johnny ❤
That hoarders show gets me mad. Before they start they say the person is going to be respected and dont throw anything away until the person says okay to throw it out. They do the opposite.
I hate those shows where the crew shows up determined to throw 99% away. I hate when they don't understand that things have meaning. When they force the hoarders past their breaking points!!
@@willworkforyarn4893 i agree, like when the person says multiple times they want to keep something and they say why they want ro keep it. The expert help keeps on and on trying to make them throw it away or donate. They spend to much time almost bullying. They need to listen and just move on cleaning.its annoying.or when someone says oh that was already broken. They break stuff and lie. The person that owns it says No it was not broken. I always believe them.
Wow, I knew you spent some money on cleaning supplies, but I never imagined you might spend upwards of $400 for dumpsters, extra products etc, all to help someone out. You're a gem!
Your kindness and empathy touch me so much. What a good man you are. When I see someone like you, willing to give your time and energy to someone who needs it, it melts my heart
Same! It brought tears to my eyes when he talked about how brave she us and how proud he is of her. What a kind generous and understanding human, in this era of selfishness and meanness… this is just the attitude we need. Be kind to each other.. ❤
I don't usually comment on videos, but you have helped give me more explanation on why my grandfather does what he does. There are so many similarites between these homes and ours (when not in college, i live with my grandparents). My grandfather has recieved so much genuine hatred and judgement from some of our family because of the way our house is, which isn't fair. He's a vet and you've explained all of these tendencies in a way that sounds super familiar and understandable. From a stressed college kid, thank you for what you do :) you're unbelievably kind and understanding, being extremely respectful to those of whom these homes belong to.
@@annoravetz5908 well, lucky for me, break is coming up very soon! By next week, actually. And I'd love to do that with him, as I believe that talking through the items will be a lot more helpful than just tossing them, like so many family members would want to do. Thanks for your advice :)
I love your sense of humor!! Also, I love how you compared her being embarrassed about her mental health to embarrassed about the flu. That is so accurate, but I’ve never heard anyone put it that way. Love watching your videos!
You have such a fabulous way of explaining not only what your purpose is but the struggle with which your clients are dealing. Really love your videos.
Hi again Mr. Neck. Decided to shampoo my couch and rugs today. I did what you suggested, took a break and continued. This actually was something my father used to do. Work on a project, stop, have a beer and so on. He also would say, “gotta have a clear work field before you start”. Very true and helpful.Thanks Mr. Neck for reminding me of my Dad😊
Watching and listening reminds me of something I tell my students. College math teacher here, and I often get asked, "How am I ever going to use this?" I tell them math teaches life skills like 1.make a plan and follow through. 2. Pay attention to detail. 3. Use previous knowledge in a new context, 4. Organize logically. Etc...
I’m so glad I found this channel. You are doing such great work for people that really need the kindness and understanding without any judgement. It also makes me go through my house every other week and get rid of stuff I don’t need. I go through one room every other week. That includes returns, checking pantry for expired stuff, paperwork, etc, I needed that inspiration. You can get overwhelmed so easily. Thank you. Much support. ❤️👏🏻✌️
I feel most sad seeing the hospice bed, cartons of Marlboros and all the medications. I hope more than just the hoarding, she can get her physical health in check. Overcoming a smoking addiction can be difficult but lifesaving. It's great of you to help her get started on her journey.
Twenty years ago, I cleaned homes for elderly, disabled, and one was a hoarder house whose wife had passed away. Now that I'm in my sixty's and semi disabled myself, I enjoy your videos and the sound of your voice 😂! The hoarder house was the worst, I found rat droppings and the skeleton of a dead rat. I had never met the wife before she passed, but I can relate. It's an illness that someone needs therapy for. I also have a grandchild who is mildly autistic. He clovers his ears at noises. Keep the videos coming, I love watching 😊.
What I like about your channel is that most of your videos do not have music. I like the simplicity. I would rather have those "messed up sounds" than music. I often associate music to past memories so sometimes I need to be careful which channels I watch. This is my favorite cleaning channel.
Like someone said on comment on an other video, I also listen to what you say and find it interesting, I love the way you approach it, considering the human, respecting the person, like really, not like "well they are disabled so lets decide for them we know better" or looking down at them, but really understanding and respecting them as full human, as yourself, not as "worth less because disabled". Thank you !
I so understand that lady!! How many things I have purchased to ‘organize’ and store my stuff that never got used because when you try, for some reason you just can’t. There are tons of HOPE attached to everything she brings into the house. Thank you for the support and help you provide. Great video!! I wish I was 6’4”, lol! Love y’all ❤🐾
Thank-you for helping this lady and if this lady is reading these comments, well done for taking the first step - I am so proud of you! You are in safe hands with this fella. He will help you every step and of the way! And we are all rooting for you! Can't wait for next week!!!❤
The thing I love most about you is your honesty. It's not in the new American way of just land blasting someone out of nowhere and shaming them. I LOVE YOUR HONESTY IN THE FACT THAT YOU CAN DO THIS AND IT WONT, "STICK" FOR SOME PEOPLE! You might be tinkerbelles ass kicking cousin, but you speak the ugly truth....sometimes, ONLY SOMETIMES people won't change. And you accept that and do just what you did and just carry on. BECAUSE THE NEXT ONE WILL RISE UP LIKE AN EPIC BATTLE FROM HELL AND BE THE ULTIMATE IN BLINDING APC GLORY!!🎉🎉🎉
I've been putting these on while I clean. We have a large family, and collect clutter. Kids not throwing trash away and actively saving it is a problem. When watching other videos on the Stages of hoarding, the kids all placed the house between a 2 and three (with some rooms being worse). I know my mental health has played a large roll in it's condition and then my husband had an accident that left me his sole carer during months of recovery and that made things worse. I've been working on my kitchen for two days and it's almost clean. Over 20 man hours to get it to where it is and it's just one room. It's exhausting and embarrassing, Thank you for the compassion you have for people like me. I know I have hoarding tendencies and habits from a lifetime of abuse and poverty. I'm a work in progress.
I'm so glad you addressed the home owner!!! And it's true, absolutely nothing to be embarrassed about! No judgement from this channel's followers either!!! Blessings ❤
@kyahholmes444 what an educational video in both the illness and the compassion it takes to manage it. Was grandma's home always like this? What are your thoughts about this process❤
So proud of this lady for taking that first hard step to get help, good for her! I didn’t think it was possible to like you more or have more respect for you but I do after this video. I actually teared up the way you spoke to the woman who’s house this is. You go above and beyond and the kindness you have for people is incredible. You are a class A dude, my friend.❤
Sue Wolfe- It's wonderful that you see that there is a "cause" for why people struggle with hoarding and don't judge. I agree that they will rebuy things because they can't find what they originally bought. I saw this first hand when my sister and I cleaned out my mother's house and filled a black trash bag with knee-high hose! It was so sad! It's a symptom of a bigger problem. Keep up the great work and dedication in helping others!
When my mom went into a nursing home for dementia, she thought everyone was stealing her reading glasses. She would buy a new pair every week when I came to take her to breakfast and go shopping. After she passed, the nursing staff collected up all the readers hidden around her room to keep them from being stolen.....
You sir have a true gift! Your patience and the judgment-free help you offer is a true gift you give to others. Every person has struggles and talents or gifts, and you choose to share your talents with very vulnerable/traumatized humans. God Bless you for what you do and how kind and gentle you are towards those vulnerable people. 👏🕊❤️
I don’t consider myself a hoarder, but after watching a few of your videos, I feels like a hoarder. Food, gardening supplies, tools. I would say my hoarding is a level two or three. I gotta let it go. But I have gotten my dishes under control. I have a service for two since I live alone.
The little puzzlething - the story of my life right now.... I used to be a carpet cleaner and did an awful lot of cleaning. Still getting the buzz from the before and after. Until my mother passed away lasat year I was her caretaker for the three years prior. Its just now after 16 months I am starting to be able to clear and clean the house - tiny bit by tiny bit. Thank you for your channel!!!
Just found your amazing channel. I’m in awe. I love how you combine the hardship with the humor. You crack me up and then you say something profound. You have a gift. We’re retired now and I’m lucky enough to have cleaning girls twice a month. But now I’m wanting to get rid of a bunch of stuff I don’t need or use anymore. Watching your videos makes me want to clean out a closet and get rid of a lot of stuff. I say I don’t want to leave this junk for my kids to get rid of. So glad I found you. You’re a treasure. ❤
crying right now... my house is sort of cluttered like this, but I am too ashamed to get help or so, plus I think I caused it myself so I have to resolve it myself, but I don't know where to start! Scared when I hear the doorbell, I don't want anyone to come inside (and I don't let anyone!) Please keep up the good work, and credits to the woman who searched help!
So am I. - I could be your twin here in Canada! Yes we are too damned independent. And too stubborn to ask for help because we feel so responsible for our situation. I buy organizing supplies and cleaning supplies and they add to the clutter, while I sit here watching cleaning videos! No one has been inside my place in over five years….
Give yourself some grace and do as he does while cleaning, tackle one area at a time it doesn't all have to be done in one day and take mini breaks. And I find watching his shows I put it on pause and get up and tackle one thing then watch some more pause the video and go do something else. He gives such good advice on cleaning. My biggest challenges are a love seat that becomes the parking station for everything that comes in the house and my kitchen table tonight while watching this I tackled the love seat and have almost everything put away where it should be and the 2 empty boxes that were sitting on it have been taken out to the recycle can. Blessings to you, you can do this. Anna In Ohio
She couldn't have found a better person to handle this for her. You are better known as compassionate thoughtful Johnny! Wishing her all the best in getting to the other side of this illness. Great work here! See you next time, God bless you.
And I LOOOOOOOOOOVE that you take so much into consideration with helping her and NOT shoveling everything into the trash. THANK YOU for doing just what you're doing. I know when I sorted through YEARS AND YEARS worth of relative's stuff, I did it JUST the way you're doing it. Had I not done it that way, I would've tossed so many precious pictures, important papers and even money and special memories and momentos that aren't replaceable. So THANK YOU for not shoveling everything out!!!!
To need help and seek it is the beginning of healing. Once you have a cluter free house your mind will feel so free and clutter free. God bless you dear lady and a good man doing God's love for humanity.
I love how much compassion and understanding goes into these videos. Helps me feel better about my shit too. You have a really calming voice but also very calming words my man!
I greatly appreciate your knowledge around hoarding and not just getting rid of stuff. It's a process. Thank you for having that awareness. It's extremely compassionate and shows how much you really care about people. 😊
Incredible transformation! It struck me as you were narrating that you are providing so much more than a cleaning service. You are aiding in your non paying clients mental health and setting them up for a better future. Your compassion and elbow grease are contagious. Keep spreading your kindness.
I believe I am on the spectrum of beginning to hoard. 10 years of renting the same house, and I just feel anxious at letting things go. Things have accumulated immensely. This channel gets me motivated. I am currently cleaning behind my drawers... Woah what a mess. The clothes in my room overwhelm me. I can do this. I'll keep watching until my brain gets it and this house is clean and manageable. I am learning a lot. Bless you ❤
So overwhelmed even watching, there’s no way I could sort through all that! Thanks for helping her and not being judgy 😊 I hope I never get that way! And that’s why I don’t throw stones at glass houses.
After my mom passed, my sister and I were at different ends of the house and we each had multiple boxes and jars surrounding us so we could sort like items together like you did in this video. Every single box in my mom's house had to be carefully sorted because there might be old/rare coins or jewelry in the bottom. She collected everything from Hummels to old metal toys to wooden dice to tea cups to Barbies, on and on. I filled a box with scissors. I must have found 30 tweezers. Every box had marbles at the bottom. We ended up filling old jars with marbles. At her funeral, we joked that we were going to make everyone take home a jar of marbles. We were giddy with exhaustion so that seemed funny to us at the time. She sold Avon for 40 years so after an auction and two days of yard sales where we were basically giving things away for free, we still brought a horse trailer full of Avon to a thrift shop 30 miles away from her home. It's been five years. I'm still not over the ordeal. I want the owner of this home to know that going to therapy for this is definitely an act of love to her family. I know it's hard for her. The effort is worth it.
Personally addressing the lady you are cleaning for was so nice..it shows your compassion and understanding of her situation. Ma’am, good luck on your journey to recovery…you are not alone and the viewers would never judge you. We are happy you are getting the help you need and happy to watch Ol’ Johnny What’s-his-face clean it for you! ❤️
Mr. Neck Romancer....thank you for helping her. Can you imagine, what a clean sweep this really is for her...getting the counseling to help her, and you to show her how. Am going to join and become a member, soon as I get my social security this month. That's the way I roll, son...and encourage all who can to member up, and in a small way contribute to sanity..one spin kick at a time.
I love what you said to the home owner we all need help at some point in our lives. I would also say that allowing you to film the process can help someone else out there to have the courage to reach out and get help, or like me I clean along with you so it’s a win win win 😃
I love the way you approach these cleanings. The way you have such an understanding of hoarding issues and the actual trauma associated with it (which I learned about from you). I love your cleaning techniques (and your APC, which I now use😊) and your organizational skills. I enjoy listening to your voice, which is somehow soothing. I have learned a lot from you since I found and subscribed to your channel and every now and again I run across on of your older videos that I missed so I am glad they are still "out there"😊. You are just great and the best of the best in terms of what you do and how you do it! 😊❤😊❤
You are a true blessing for this woman! I love how compassionate you are and you never ever judge. This lady is really, really brave for letting you in her home. This is the first step, along with therapy, to become a whole new woman! Much love from Greece!
Great job! I hope the woman you helped in this video realizes also she is helping other ppl by showing her house and being open to their other ppl out there that need help too! She is taking the first BIG STEP! WTG for her! What great encouraging words you gave her! It almost made me 😢 cry! She is blessed to have you! I hope she does continue with the bi weekly cleaning so you can slowly help her over time at her on pace!
Hi there from The UK! I'm a new subscriber and I'm loving your channel. What you do for people must *never* be underestimated. You are literally giving people a second chance at life! When you have depression ( I'm not a hoarder so I can't comment on that specifically) cleaning and tidying can get on top of you and the worst it gets - the more depressed you get so it becomes a vicious circle. On a lighter note, I absolutely love your humour and am happy your channel popped into my feed for some reason. Happy days! 😊✌
I love watching your videos - Hoarders without all the drama-with the added benefit of your quirky sense of humor that makes me chuckle. Kudos to you for being able to do this regardless of your autism. That's got to be challenging at times.
I just found your channel and I'm binge watching videos, leaving likes and subscribed, I hope it boosts your algorithm so you become more recognized because you really deserve it 🖤
Blessings to you barbie nd the other girl for helping out with cleaning homes 🏡, I was RX with Multiple Sclerosis in 2006 nd have been an OCD women since, I need to keep my space clutter free in regards to possibly falling, claps 👏 to you all ✨️
I’m so thrilled that I watched your prior video about starting in the kitchen and making a place for your cleaning supplies. I’ve been in a dark place in my life due to medical conditions and didn’t have the energy to keep it organized and I would start a project and I would get overwhelmed and had to stop due to pain. After watching your videos you have changed my entire perspective on how to start. I’m going to start my process tomorrow. Wish me luck. Also I never thought about taking a 10 minute break. Thank you so much. I truly appreciate your time. God bless you for your hard work and generosity and helping others. ❤
You manage to combine compassion, determination, motivation and humor in your videos. You’ve hit on a magic formula. Your company is aptly named - as are you, Old Glove Puttin’ On Johnny!
I feel compelled to applaud you. Yes, for helping those drowning in their stuff, but more importantly, for the degree of respect and regard you have for each person’s things. I also enjoy your quirky sense of humor.
You are an amazing man. Thank you. In my 20s I really needed a helping hand like this. The second-hand satisfaction I get from this is a therapy itself.
I don’t normally comment but I just wanted to say that your videos are so satisfying to watch. That amount of cleaning has got to be physically exhausting but yet you’ve helped and continue to help many many people. You sir, are one of a kind. ❤
Well done to this lady getting counselling and you to help with the hoard. You have already prevented so many trip hazards. I love the ‘get em out of water first’. Thank you for your continued kindness, compassion, understanding, hard work and your humour. I’m really looking forward to the spin kicking next week. Congratulations on Mr. Clean. Have a great week Spin-kick Johnny. Mary, Joes wife 👏👍💪💐
This video actually got me to clean some stuff up in my room. I didn't do a whole lot as it's 9 pm but at least i can feel a little bit better about it, even if it doesn't last. But I'll definitely have to watch these videos more to force me to clean my room all the way cause it's BAD, but thank you for motivating me
It’s beautiful how gentle and understanding you are in helping people gain control of their lives. It’s admirable how clearly you explain everything from how the home got this way in a respectful way to the slow steps she will need to process through to recover so other can better understand. You have a very impressive gift.
Your patience and organizational skills are really impressive, and your compassion for all your customers is honorable. Thank you for filming these episodes. Every time I watch one, I realize how much "stuff" I've accumulated through the years, and what I need to get rid of. (No, I'm not a hoarder, just an old lady with decades of miscellaneous items that I no longer need or use.)
Hi, I’m not a hoarder, but I can relate to your videos. Years ago I was in a physically and emotionally abusive marriage, which contributed to my being in a severe depression. My house was dirty, and I didn’t have the ability to clean it. One day the downstairs apartment caught on fire, and the firemen had to come into my apartment. I will never forget the looks on their faces and my deep embarrassment. Fortunately, my life is much better now, and I get praise from my friends on how clean my house is when they come over. I take pride in that. Thank you for being so willing to help others. ❤
