WHHOOOO HOOOO! very good! I know you must feel good about yourself for this... at least I hope you do! This is a good accomplishment.

I agree about cluttering being an emotional issue that we don't really address much here at PC. It does have it's roots in issues of insecurity, pressures to not waste because we may want later if we do, etc. I know the generation that went through the depression ALL have this "hoarding" response.

I like the 'flylady's' suggestion of throwing out um 28? things each day... even if they are very small like old pencil tip eraser and rusty paper clip.
But this is a good thing you have done.