This is a great question/topic!

Clutter issues seem to cross many lines. I suspect some of us could tell both horror stories as well as humorous tales about our clutter.

Some of my clutter issues are due to my depression. Some are just due to my being more interested in using my time to do something fun. And some are due to feeling anxious that I will toss something away that I will need 6 months from now.

Wishing - my thought is that you are in a unique situation trying to store your belongings in a very small space and probably just need a game plan on how to get it under control.

I am finding that if I focus in on just one piece of the overwhelming task at hand, I can handle it. Start small - perhaps filing all of the papers as Rose suggested. Then move on to another task such as finding a space to hang the clothes you will wear for the season and packing the others in boxes labeled by season. As space clears, you will start to see the next logical group of stuff to tackle.

Oh, I just motivated myself to head to my most cluttered room and start sorting out a pile of books!