Meet Britain’s Secret Extreme Hoarders

For eight years, 55-year-old care worker Helen and her 18-year-old son Jack have lived under mountains of clutter in their unassuming Somerset flat, keeping a shocking secret from their sleepy village. Since losing her young husband to cancer, Helen has used the hoard as a physical and emotional defense mechanism against her grief. Meanwhile, in Blackburn, single mother-of-four Ivonne is drowning in her children's childhood toys, unable to let go of the past. In this deeply emotional episode of Only Human, leading psychotherapist Stelios Kiosis steps in to help both families confront the deep-rooted trauma behind their clutter. Watch as a team of extreme decluttering cleaners attempt to transform these homes in just days. Along the way, Jack unearths a breathtaking, lost piece of his history—his late father’s personal diary—hidden deep under the trash. Can these families finally clear the emotional blockages keeping them in the dark and step into a brighter, clean future? Only Human celebrates and explores the unique and personal qualities we all have.  Our channel offers a range of TV series and documentaries about human experiences and life journeys - while looking at the challenges life throws at us, turning ordinary people into everyday heroes.  Like our content? Support us by becoming a member! bit.ly/JoinOnlyHuman Subscribe for new releases every week: http://bit.ly/YouTubeOnlyHuman Any queries, please contact us at: [email protected] #OnlyHuman #Documentary #hoarder