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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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DeterminedSenior Contributor
As our decluttering journey continues, last night I managed to fill 2 wheelie bins out of our kitchen and darling this morning took a boot load to the salvos). Today I was working on my shed and filled a trailer to go to the dump. Estimate another 2 to 3 trailer loads to sort for the dump and have a trailer load to burn and trailer load of giveaways and another trailer full of scrap metal (including the old dead trailer) of scrap metal to be picked up. Recon there will be another full day just in the shed. (Its only a 9x7m shed) .
I cant believe the stuff I have kept in there. Have a problem with letting go of things as simple as packaging. Was really quite embarrassed when I was going through everything but motivated at the moment so pushing on while I can. I will probably regret some of what has gone but once it is gone it is gone. My darling has been supporting me and encouraging me which has helped.
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Unknown userMember
WELL DONE! @Determined. Such an enormous cleanout, like i've never heard of before, wow!
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DeterminedSenior Contributor
Thanks @Former-Member
Kind of got a big motivation at the moment lol.
Have help organized for the weekend to try and get it finished. Back at uni next week so it needs to be done by this weekend.
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Unknown userMember
@Determined yay
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Unknown userMember
Where you able to put old oven in scrap @Determined?
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DeterminedSenior Contributor
Not gone yet @Former-Member but they will accept it gladly. I have an old trailer I am in the process of filling up so they can take trailer and all.
Probably a good truck load to get rid of. Have a collection of mowers also as well as white goods.
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DeterminedSenior Contributor
Hoping to get rid of it all tomorrow if I can get it together in time for an afternoon pickup.
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Unknown userMember
I would be phoning early, they could always come a couple of times if needed @Determined
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DeterminedSenior Contributor
Too far out of town for them to come for a small load @Former-Member. Will be calling tomorrow and booking them for first thing Monday. We have photographor coming Monday ave to do marketing shots for the real estate.
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DeterminedSenior Contributor
Took a big trailer load to the dump this morning from yesterday's effort. Have an even bigger load ready to go in the morning as soon as they open the gates. Managed to borrow a trailer this morning that has a large cage on it. That will save a couple of trips.
My mum was able to clean all the windows and glass doors today. The place starting to look good. Got rid of some stuff out of our living room tonight and it looks so much bigger.
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