My folks' house that I have been taking care of since their being gone and staying in will be going the market this spring. I will be getting a smaller place due to my health, easier up keep, and will help with finances. However, despite knowing I will be downsizing, logically, I cannot wrap my head around parting with some of these things, parents and grandparents stuff besides some of my things over the decades, and then to make matters worse I have even gone the opposite direction, have been shopping.

I know that I am stressed, which is why the shopping and needs to stop, but some of the things I see as new for a fresh start; however the other side of me, thinks 'uhg', more stuff. I still am not sure what to keep and to part with of the old stuff. It would help if I knew where I was going but that is not the case yet, just that it will be half the size of where I am now. Meanwhile, I have returned some of the new things that were spur of the moment purchases, not needed or really loved and donating some the other things that we have had and know I will not need.

I don't want to regret letting go of something dear that I could have close to me of theirs. I wish on one hand I could just let it go, live simpler, which is appealing on one hand, but I know this will haunt me on the other hand. Perhaps it is just too soon after losing them.

Has anyone been through a downsizing, recommendations? Methods of coping with letting go and of family things?