Dear Queenie,
My parents’ house is full of stuff they have piled up over the years. It’s embarrassing when someone come to visit.
I have offered to help them sort it all out and get rid of some of it, but they won’t even try. They don’t think there is any problem.
Queenie, is there anything I can do about it?—Disgusted daughter
Dear Daughter,
It is your parents’ house and it is up to them how they keep it. There may be a psychological condition known as “hoarding” involved.
If you are still living in your parents’ home, arrange to move out as soon as you can. In the meantime, keep your own part of the home as neat and clean as you can.
