OCD PDX
service for organizing your home or office
03/14/2026
If this sounds like your situation, I can help!
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EE8AkxRgX/
A DOOM pile (short for “Didn’t Organize, Only Moved”) is a term often used in ADHD communities to describe a pile of mixed items—such as papers, clothes, gadgets, and random objects—that accumulate in one place instead of being properly organized.
It usually forms when someone moves items aside to clear space quickly but postpones the task of sorting them.
Over time, the pile grows because the original decisions about where each item should go remain unfinished.
This happens frequently in people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder due to difficulties with executive functions like organization, planning, and decision-making.
Putting items away requires many small choices—deciding whether to keep something, where it belongs, and when to deal with it—which can cause decision fatigue and mental overload.
To reduce this immediate cognitive effort, the brain chooses the easier option of temporarily grouping items together in one spot.
However, because the sorting decisions are delayed, the pile continues to grow and can become difficult to tackle later.
Repeat customer 💗
I have had the pleasure to work with Leah on a reorganization project. She works fast and smart. She was also great at helping me make decisions when I struggled with letting things go. It was a positive and fun experience and I will definitely be working with her again.
Recent customer review 💗
Call Leah! You won’t be sorry! She’s been helping me dig out from years of clutter. She’s completely non-judgmental and accomplishes a lot in a short time. Her rates are incredibly reasonable. So call her!
She’s been here three times now and has accomplished so much! Leah’s sorted the treasures from the trash and given me choices for resolution. She’s put together boxes of donations from my bloated wardrobe; I can actually walk into my walk in closet now! She sifted through boxes of bathroom sundries left over from a major remodel and goodbye clutter, hello storage boxes for family heirlooms! I can’t thank her enough for improving my quality of life and making my home beautiful!
Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.