A person is seeking advice on how to help their brother-in-law who is struggling with hoarding disorder and financial instability. The brother-in-law lives in a cluttered house, has several non-functional vehicles, and is facing difficulties accessing veteran benefits due to missing paperwork.
I have a brother-in-law that I need help with but don’t know where to turn. He’s a hoarder. The house he lives in belonged to his parents, but it is now full of junk and he does nothing to keep it clean. He has purchased several items and his garage is overflowing so the new items are left in their boxes outside.
He is a veteran but can’t find the papers necessary to get help from the VA. He recently received a prescription for Eliquis and didn’t have the $500 to pay for the medicine, so we had to pay for it. My wife wakes up in the middle of the night and can’t sleep because she’s worried what may happen to him.It’s important to recognize that hoarding is a mental illness, not something caused by laziness or poor hygiene, and it is closely associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
You should also contact your local Veterans Affairs office. Even without his paperwork, they should be able to help you track down his military records and collect the benefits that he is entitled to, which may provide some financial assistance. The VA also offers mental health services, which can help treat your brother-in-law’s hoarding.I am writing in response to the woman who said she had become “bored and lonely” in her marriage.
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