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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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Unknown userMember
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And that's on @utopia, I struggle keeping the table cleared off. Found a lovely little flowerpot centrepiece for it now, to reward myself when I do clear it. You'll get there. One little space a day 🙂
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Yep @soul, naughty cat did drop by, so totally freaked me out! Jumped up high at the window chasing moths just now, big bang, thought it was a burglar. couldnt believe my eyes 😱 Silly putty dangling there a while. Might have been a gecko - hope not. Cats are preditors. Hope she's not out ALL night. Fed the possom a carrot earlier - she's cute. And I think more agile than the cat.
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soulSenior Contributor
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My pooch hates possums. She had a special inbuilt possum detector. She shoots off at lightning speed outbthe doggy flap to bark at one which might be walking along the fence or in the trees out the front @Former-Member. Was Claypan like that?
She's not fond of cats but tolerates one we see most days on our walk.
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KurraSenior Contributor
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Today has been a total write off @Former-Member. I've been totally consumed by pain. Tomorrow though is apublic holiday and regardless of hiw I feel I'll be busy around here, packing and decluttering. You sound as if you're managing a bit better today. Thinking of you. Hugzzz 💕
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Unknown userMember
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Oh @Kurra, wish I could take the pain away. What makes it worse, do you know? A little bit at a time is all decluttering takes. Yes, my day was a betterish ta 💜💕
@soul, My dogs chased the possom in their younger years but not lately.
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Unknown userMember
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Morning @Former-Member You are going so well, hope you are able to get another spot done today.
Inspiring me to keep going.
Last week, 2 bags of magazines went to the community health centre, three jigsaws and z pack of pencils to some friends and 4 boxes of books to a resource centre.
Darcy
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1stepup61Senior Contributor
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Good morning @Former-Member.@utopia@Former-Memberi have noticed this thread about decluttering, are you talking about Hoarding? i have been a hoarder since my MI, 2008 and i am trying to begin decluttering myself & i would like to connect with others who are overcoming this as well, so we can encourage each other. What do you think? Thanks from @1stepup61
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soulSenior Contributor
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Hello @1stepup61 - I hope you find something useful in this thread.
I have been weeding this morning. Does that count as decluttering?
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Unknown userMember
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Hello @1stepup61
You are in the right spot here to connect with others who are overcoming their clutter.
There are varying degrees of how much some of us need to move @Former-Member has inspired us to deal with the problem areas each of us have.
It is marvelous that you are taking steps to make a start. We all declutter one bag of stuff at a time.
Have you a cupboard or a room you have started work on?
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