This house was so bad, they abandoned it for FOUR YEARS!

HOLY HELL! I just realized something! Those of us in the Autism/Asperger's/ADHD crowd, mainly people who exhibit the body doubling habit; try putting these videos on and cleaning. With the video showing AND talking about cleaning, at least for me, it feels close enough to having someone here cleaning with me that I just did it for 45 minutes without even paying attention to the time passing

I want to say a big thank you to you. Why? In a previous video you talked about fighting depression and making yourself get up and do something to fight it instead of just doing nothing. I am over 70 and for fifteen years I have held a couch down but after what you said I got up and moved! I am now cleaning long overdue tasks, and a big...THANK YOU!!!

Hey man, saw a ton of comments saying they came from here! Thank you SO SO much for the incredibly kind words! What you do is amazing, this level of kindness and empathy is an absolute joy to watch

My daughter has severe ADHD and if I didn’t intervene weekly her apartment would look like this. But I have set up a half hour body doubling cleaning session and she has learned to do a lot and appreciate the cleaner house. I don’t clean to my level but do it to her ability. But she could never clean on her own. I’m so glad I can support her this way so she can live her best life

Mack, you're not a content creator. You're a life preserver on a sinking ship; a ray of sunshine on a stormy sea. Thank you for all that you do to help those who need it the most. What you do is a blessing to so many.

I want to thank you for removing and blocking negative comments and people. It makes your channel a completely positive experience for me. I so appreciate that since I not only watch the vid, but read up to the first 70-100 comments under the vid.

Very interesting to hear someone who’s actually autistic explain a bit about how autistic people see and process their environment. You have a gift for explaining things that are hard for others to comprehend or even imagine.

The analogy of helping your kids fix their cars regardless of whether they will break again just perfectly explains the empathy that folks like these need and deserve. These kinds of messes come from trauma and/or mental health struggles and lack of support and resources to address it compounds it even more! Being tough and judgmental will only deepen their trauma, make them isolate and feel even less supported or like they can reach out for help. Also huge kudos to you for recognizing you weren't very empathetic and worked on changing that. So many people are unable or refuse to do that kind of introspective work on themselves; I admire you sir! 👏👏👏

"the idea of the floor becomes an abstract concept" That's some beautiful poetry right there.

I helped clean a house like this once and the saddest thing to me was the layers. I could see that for this period of time he was trying to eat healthier, for this period he was drinking more after his daughter died, here he was eating ramen and tinned meat because money was tight, this later he was actually putting the trash in bags that never made it outside, etc. The layers of trying to do better at some things and the layers of hard times, all interspersed with bottles of medication that got lost before he could take all the pills. My heart breaks for everyone who struggles to this degree.

My grandparents' health has really gotten bad recently and they struggle to keep their home clean. Every time I visit, I clean a part of their home. They're usually embarrassed, but I tell them not to worry. In the end, they're always so happy with the cleaning I've done. I just want them to live safely and healthy. And if I can help them with that, then I am happy.

I lost the love of my life last summer in a motorcycle accident on his way to work on a random Monday morning. I haven’t been the same since. Seeing your videos has helped me accept that I need to address my loss and how it’s affecting my home. I am fortunate My oldest friend is forcing me to move in with her and renting out my house. Cleaning/clearing out the house room by room is exactly what I needed. Watching you is so helpful. I’m not even close to the condition of the homes you clean but seeing where I could easily get to is all I need.

I like how you explain these types of illnesses so others can understand them. This is far from being lazy. Thank you for standing up for those who have mental illness.

First, the into with the Humpty dance is perfection. Second, hugs for your burnout. Third, I am a recovering hoarder. I had a house where I worked and basically was only there during my work stretch to sleep. My father got sick and passed so I wasn’t “living” in my house for 7 years. Last year my sister and mother and cousin came to help me conquer it. I spent 10 days alone just bagging garbage. Then, they came to help with clothes and books and DVDs. I wouldn’t have made it without their help. Watching your channel has helped me push through and now I’m getting ready to sell that house. Thank you 🎉

Still can't get my head around how quickly Jason is filling up that trash can and yet, there's barely a difference to the pile on the floor. Huge respect to you both for keeping the motivation when dealing with hoards like that.

Teaching empathy. That was powerful 🥰

My mom and my stepdad (at different times of my life) once said that this is what my house would look like and that I "would need a map to make it from the front door to my living room." I'm happy to say I have not let my home get this bad and make it a point to clean little by little. However, as someone who has had mental, verbal, emotional and physical abuse in the past, I will never make fun or be okay with being disgusted of someone else's trauma or anxiety. I live with this everyday. I am glad she asked for help. She has a beautiful house and I wish her the best at her progression. Thank you, Mack and Jason. Hope you feel better soon.

I have been a professional cleaner of hoarded homes as well as well maintained homes. I have kept my home immaculate. Post trauma, I am stumped and unable to do what I once did. I have become what I feared. I LOVE what you do and how you explain everything. I would love to get back to my former glory.

Years ago I helped a person clean up his place while he was in the hospital recovering from an operation. His wife had died and he was suffering from diabetes and not taking very good care of himself. He was very depressed and his house looked pretty bad. It didn't get so bad that I had to shovel it out, but He was having a nurse coming in twice a week to change a dressing so he really had to clean up for that to happen. I really think i helped him alot. Just helping him helped him be less depressed. He did get aome help and he does take an anti-depressant now.