Compulsive Hoarding Analysis
Compulsive Hoarding is a mental disorder marked by an obsessive need to acquire and keep things, even if the items are worthless, hazardous, or unsanitary. This is the story of Augustine a 68 year old woman from Gretna, Louisiana.
In the past two decades, Augustine has paid more than $30,000 for city mandated cleanups. Augustine’s home is in violation of city code and her gamily fears the house will be condemned and she will have no place to go. According to hoarders expert, Augustine’s house is at a level 5, which is the worst level the house could be rated. She has no gas and for that reason she has no hot water. Her stove is not working and she is not able to wash or dry clothes. Floor boards are going, ceilings are caving in, and plumbing is not working in the home. For this reason the bathrooms are off limits with no …show more content…
She grew up feeling that no one loved her and that she would never have a great relationship with her mother. I said that for the explanation of her current relationship with her own daughter. They are always at each others throat and do not get along very well. Susan, her daughter, states that she would never be able to live with her mother because of their different personalities. When ever Susan tries to help her mother with her horrible living condition, her mother feels that Susan is just trying to hurt her. As Susan get rid of items that have no need, Augustine feels that her daughter is trying to hurt her because she hates her. Susan feels that her mother is always blaming others, especially her for the way she is or just for simple things like a chest drawer being in the living room that she once borrowed from her mother. Susan also states that her mother was not always like this. Her mother was once very big on being clean and taking care of her personal hygiene in a manner able
In the past two decades, Augustine has paid more than $30,000 for city mandated cleanups. Augustine’s home is in violation of city code and her gamily fears the house will be condemned and she will have no place to go. According to hoarders expert, Augustine’s house is at a level 5, which is the worst level the house could be rated. She has no gas and for that reason she has no hot water. Her stove is not working and she is not able to wash or dry clothes. Floor boards are going, ceilings are caving in, and plumbing is not working in the home. For this reason the bathrooms are off limits with no …show more content…
She grew up feeling that no one loved her and that she would never have a great relationship with her mother. I said that for the explanation of her current relationship with her own daughter. They are always at each others throat and do not get along very well. Susan, her daughter, states that she would never be able to live with her mother because of their different personalities. When ever Susan tries to help her mother with her horrible living condition, her mother feels that Susan is just trying to hurt her. As Susan get rid of items that have no need, Augustine feels that her daughter is trying to hurt her because she hates her. Susan feels that her mother is always blaming others, especially her for the way she is or just for simple things like a chest drawer being in the living room that she once borrowed from her mother. Susan also states that her mother was not always like this. Her mother was once very big on being clean and taking care of her personal hygiene in a manner able