I have just upped and left where I was and had to start over from nothing several times. I've been homeless too. I have huge holes in my memory I can't remember where I've lived or names of past friends but when I see and hold tangible objects I remember. To date I've lived in this apt I'm in now longer than I've ever lived anywhere. I think the majority of the junk I've accumulated is from a sense of needing to have a nest. The rest of it is to hold on to memories. But I need to decide what to let go of so I can move.

My BP daughter on the other hand is always getting rid of things. She can't stand clutter.