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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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Ooo, no posts for 10 days 😱. and now its not spring 😱😱 lol. Oh well, decluttering has to be an all year round thing for me to come close to getting on top of it.
Spending the last 3wks away hadn't helped. But the best part of that was decluttering (in part) mums room, catching up with lost relatives and the beautiful country views coming home, from the train between Newcastle & Taree via inland Dungog NSW. Amazing country ☺. Worth the stuff up booking online (another story I'll bore u with on a quiet day lol).
Arriving home, walking in my back door after 3wks away, surprised me - that it was tidy - or not as messy as I remember (proof I'm self critical & need more self compassion work). 🌻 its reeeeeeally good to be home. And to hear my birds again 🙂
TODAY I'm tackling the lawn. Came home to 4wks growth after heavy spring rain, worst I've seen it 😨. Some weeds are waist high 😵. Just did 1/2hr = 1/3 of the backyard but the energy just went from my shoulders and arms, all went white & i've had to lay down. Hmm. Neck / back pain doesn't help. Dosed up on pain & allergy pilllls (allergic to grass etc - hay fever, asthma, rashes...). The lawn's not as bad as it looked re bit patchy but hard in thick patches. Resting and chatting here & 500ml sparkling mineral water has helped take away the faints. Glad you are here saneforums. Gotta go buy more fuel, sigh. They've forecast rain for a week tonight so the lawn is a priority TODAY. I did ask my friend to find someone to do it, when it rained so much while I was away (I'll pay) but that was too hard. No matter, I saved $ & get exercise.
Getting there ☺
What has the lawn got to do with decluttering you might ask. Well, i think anything that crowds us, looks messy or interferes with function - it needs sorting! Besides, I like outside so its a good start to get me going.
Well, stretching out neck & back spasms.
Back to work!
Check in later 💜
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