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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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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
How are you getting on @Awpgirl .... ?
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
🎉🎉🎉 @Awpgirl ..... 🤗
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OwlunarSenior Contributor
Hi @Former-Member
My dear friend - I am pretty sure that it's hard yards for you atm - I have not been writing everyday but I have checked to see if you have posted - and unless I have missed something you haven't and I am being thoughtful and caring here
Maybe the news is bad and your Mother has passed over - or maybe worse than that - she is doing what my mother did and hung onto life for days even though it was obvious to me her spirit had move on - she passed on this day three years ago
I am praying you are okay yourself though it is a rough time in your life and I know your family is not user-friendly either and you are pretty much alone in the world
Thinking of you my dear sweet friend - how much I care for you
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Hi @Former-Member and everyone. Swap meet was good - thanks for asking. I didn't buy anything except my lunch and parking and sold a few things so it was a postive outcome. My major problem is still picking up stuff off the side of the road. I get obsessed with things like TVs or computers and have to pick them and bring them home to see if they work. I have five in the dining room at the moment. Need to get my act together and get rid of some. I wish people wouldn't throw out things that still work. Apart from tempting people like me it's just so wasteful. The house next door to me was a rental and the last renters (Chinese students) left everything behind - clothes, furniture, beds, everything. All perfectly good and it just got thrown out on the street. At least call up the salvos or someone and donate it to charity. I really hate waste.. must be a Scottish thing. My dad was from Glasgow and couldn't bear to part with anything or see anything useful thrown out.
It's great that you're dealing with paperwork. It's so easy to just let it accumulate and then it takes time to go through it and throw out the stuff you shouldn't have kept in the first place. I really like the idea of three things a day - that's a great philosophy. Now if I could only avoid bringing home three things a day I might break even.
Hope you're OK @Former-Member - I know it hasn't been easy for you recently but I'll send good vibes your way and wish you all the best - hope to hear from you soon. Everyone else happy decluttering and keep up the good work.
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