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The ALL-YEAR-ROUND job of DECLUTTERING and CLEANING our homes is daunting. Especially for those of us who HOARD, or struggle with depression, and decisions, anxiety & other MI. I'm so challenged in this way so reaching out for support. Maybe start an Declutterers Army 💪
If you suffer the same challenge or have some great suggestions - type away... 💙💜💙💜💙💜💙
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utopiaSenior Contributor
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@utopia
We have aircon in living areas...
ceiling fans in all bedrooms and office..
I hate aircon so on off on off all day.. Ceiling fans on
if we are not up to declutter at moment re depression..I think that we have both dealt with it on and off for too long...time for us to do something that we enjoy.
I just had a mini cornet to..not a huge fan of ice cream but will have occasionally when hot..also buy one on cone when we drive mum to watch the sea..
I am hoping for volunteers to declutter..Weeding shopping..housework..washing
Brilliant effort @Former-Member and all others...
willget it done one day
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Unknown userMember
Hi Everyone.... not much getting done while this heat keeps up. No air-con at my place - dogs and cats are sprawled everywhere, must be hard having a fur coat in this weather. Slowly getting rid of stuff - books and toys and kid's clothes are off to the op shop.Might take myself off to a movie tomorrow to get out of the house. I hate shopping centres but free wifi and air-con with undercover parking is somewhat attractive in this weather. Hope everyone is OK.
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Unknown userMember
Sounds sensible to me..
I am isolating again..
yes have cats sprawled..
enjoy the film..time out sounds as though you have made some headway
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utopiaSenior Contributor
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Good morning @Former-Member 
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hello @Former-Member
you are doing incredibly well with all of your decluttering..
well perhaps you just need those items for a time that you picked up...
perhaps one day they will be part of another decluttering process...or you might find them invaluable..
you are being active and that gets ten out of ten in my book...
take care as always
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OwlunarSenior Contributor
Hi @Former-Member
I have been having a look around trying to find you and here you are - decluttering
And it's true - you are doing something about an awfully big deal and it takes persistance and I wonder where you are right now
I sorta think you have gone home and you are decluttering your own house - or maybe you are sorting out your Dad's house - but whichever - it's a big job and you are doing it
Thinking of you Lapses and hoping you are reasonably okay -
Dec
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soulSenior Contributor
As long as you are getting rid of more than you are accumulating @Former-Member.
My daughter is having a clean up because she is moving out. I am guilty of rummaging through her stuff and salvaging some of it. I was a bit taken aback that she was throwing out a few sentimental items such as a ring and a watch that I gave her. I have hidden them away in my dresser drawer.
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