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As her parents aged and their hoarding worsened, Amanda witnessed the decline firsthand. Repossession, eviction threats, and assisted living stories reveal the devastating consequences of untreated hoarding. Her parents' choices, driven by mental health issues and possibly other underlying trauma, resulted in young deaths—one at 64 and the other at 70.
Amanda admits feeling a mixture of anger, frustration, and mourning over her parents’ untimely deaths. She describes her efforts over years to intervene or persuade them to change but recognizes the deep-rooted nature of their disorder, resistant to change despite her persistent attempts.