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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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OwlunarSenior Contributor
Aw @Faith-and-Hope
I really love shelves and cupboards - I love to have my books and precious treasures where I can see them and also my day-to-day equipment where I can lay my hands on them easily and without looking.
So Mr F&H can get a different idea - I wonder where he expects everything to be - I am on your side - it makes me wonder a whole lot what I would do without my teak wall-units that do take up space but are so handy and I enjoy dusting and moving my ornaments around at times
So whose nose it out of joint - his or yours? - you need stuff and the space to keep it - ah - I am totally on your side
Still sending the love and prayers Faith - and for your sanity - hold on and get the cupboards and bookshelves -
Gee - there are such good points about having my own place which is like a walk-in library
Dec
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SmcSenior Contributor
Would he object to "invisible storage'? Under bed storage tubs, storage ottomans? I know they don't do the job for pots pans and plastics, or art supplies for that matter.
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OwlunarSenior Contributor
Well @Faith-and-Hope - you have to put your drip-dries somewhere
I have two airers always set up in my hobby room - where else would I keep my piano keyboard and jigsaw puzzle and whatever I am doing, I am lucky to have this extra room I guess but in winter I hang my whole wash on these to airers at times - they are a wonderful idea
The alternative would be a dryer I guess but I don't like them personally - other people might - would Mr F&H like a dryer where you live now?
When I didn't have a washing machine I would put my airers in the bath to let them drip-dry - but
Showers twice a day every day???!!! - something has to be moved all the time - I get the layout Faith - this is a logistical problem
Ah - I know - suggest he showers at the gym or swimming pool - I am interested - he has a choice - move the stuff in the shower stall - have an airer in the bath or go to the public showers as the Romans did - well to be precise they had a sociable public bath
Still thinking of your Faith - I nearly always have those little pink flowers in my are there all the time to remind me of you
Dec
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
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SmcSenior Contributor
take care @Faith-and-Hope....
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
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OwlunarSenior Contributor
I understand that @Faith-and-Hope - egg-shell walking and sensible logistic conversation - preferable to rages - I get it
It seems as if you are doing a lot of small things to get around the situation - but I can't help wondering where people are supposed to keep their possessions - but I guess we all have our ideas about things like that
I have a small set of shelves made with good wood - I keep my socks and undies in ice-cream containers on those shelves - which fit into my wardrobe - the bookself (which is not actually mine) is in a good place and my smalls have to live somewhere - so it works
But I would love one of those sets of drawers for undies and small items - but really - what works now keeps working and I doubt after all these years if the owner of the shelves will ever return - I hope not anyway
All the best Faith - I just got the news this morning that my daughter might - most likely - have to have a hysterectomy - there is a huge family history of it - starting with me
Ah - the things that beset us
Dec
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
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