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Decluttering and home maintenance

Decluttering and home maintenance

When MI crisis happens, keeping house can take low priority. But having a messy house can further dent what is often an already low self esteem. Build up of grime follows and rodents have a field day in inaccessible places.

Getting that 2 minute job done (that has been annoying you for years) can lift ones spirit.

I have slowly been decluttering and tidying up our house. The progress made thus far has been achieved primarily by persistently dealing with one item a day.

What has often kept me going has been the encouragement from others @Faith-and-Hope, @Smc @Determined @Shaz51

This tip passed on to me today. Hang all your clothes in the wardrobe with the hanger back to front. As you wear them, return them with the hanger the right way round. In 6-12 months review all items that remain on back to front hangers with a view to donating/selling them.

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ha ha love too talk to you my super @Bunniekins

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Hoping you were able to multitask @Shaz51 and do some bookwork whilst chatting to @Bunniekins 😀.

About 1/3 of large bookshelf now sorted.

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@Former-Member @Shaz51 I do my best decluttering when I am manic I simply throw everything that isn't nailed down into the bin lol!!

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Yikes @Bunniekins have you considered investing in a fixation device whilst you are euthymic and fastening objects securely as a precautionary measure?

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ha ha I have been multitasking all my life @Former-Member , @Determined , @Ali11

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@Bunniekins, what did you do today xoxo

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@Former-Member it is so funny Darcy when I was really manic and sick over a long period of time I ended up with one pair of shoes and a dress, skirt and top everything else I threw out rofl. Best thing I can do is take my meds lol xxx

@Shaz51 I went for a walk this morning and then later went to a cafe with daughter. Had a couple of cat naps. Tomorrow will be busier as I have my mental health care nurse so I plan to do loads of extra walking and talking with her :). Plus I have son2 home so will take him for treats at the bakery.

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Sounds like a relaxing day @Bunniekins, you must've enjoyed the cafe visit

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Yes I did which reminds me I need some help Ali11 you might be able to help me. @Ali11

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@Ali11 I might start a new thread about it as I am sure I am not alone.

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