Please be considerate with your comments. We're here to support each other - sharing our successes and positive things in our lives - and sharing our frustrations and bad-day-thoughts, as well. Be tolerant of what's going on in others' lives. We're all entitled to our feelings, and we're here to share - so allow everyone to express their feelings with no judgement and no comparisons. 

• One other thing we stress is that direct negative comments must not be targeted at specific persons.
• Please be considerate with your comments - and if anyone expresses being hurt or upset with your comment, please apologize quickly and try to make amends as best you can.
• Some of us will feel the need to share more or less about what's going on in our lives. If it's positive, let's celebrate their successes. If it's negative, let's be kind and supportive to our fellow travelers on this road.
• If you feel that someone in the group has broken an etiquette rule - or has posted something that you find offensive, please let one of the Admins know, so that the concern can be addressed with the poster and in the group, if needed, to avoid similar issues in the future. 
• Helpful hints are also welcome!!

We appreciate your helping us all have a more informed and enjoyable time!

We ask that you familiarize yourself with these three links:

1.  Please take a few minutes to read through our Group Rules and Guidelines.
        http://jolleys.altervista.org/HCSG/HCSG-Rules-Guidelines.html

2.  If you have Hoarding tendencies or if you have a friend or loved one with these tendencies, you probably want to Understand What Hoarding is all about. This gives a good explanation:
     http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/28/health/understanding-hoarding.html?_r=0

3.  And this is a great explanation for How to Talk to Someone with Hoarding Tendencies:
        http://www.stoppests.org/stoppests/assets/File/How%20to%20Talk%20With%20Somone%20With%20Hoarding.pdf

And when you have time, please check out our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) here:
        http://jolleys.altervista.org/HCSG/FAQs.html

You may also want to check out our list of resources including THERAPISTS, SUPPORT GROUPS and CLEANUP HELP
       http://jolleys.altervista.org/HCSG/Resources.html

NOTE:  This *is* a Closed Group, so your comments and photos are safe here and can only be seen by group members. We do ask that you take reasonable measures to ensure that your Facebook account is secure (including keeping your laptop and phone secure/password protected.)


If you have questions, you can post them in the group - and someone will probably have an answer for you. We have members in all phases of their "recovery" and in all stages of the "disorder" and in lots of locations throughout the world. You may hear some terms that are unfamiliar, and sometimes it will be a word or phrase that is local to a member's country or area. Be aware of possible cultural differences and feel free to ask questions about those, as well.