Hoarding

Buffy01 · 08:52 PM

I am still struggling with hoarding. I still have anxiety at the thought of throw in away items I can't used or need anymore.any suggestions? I have a few months before I might get a new bed. It was the last thing bed my cat black magic curl up on before passing away. I already got rid of one mattress and soon the next mattress sometime in the end of this year or early next year. I know I have enough time from now until then to get ready. I still freaking out! Any suggestions?

Skeezyks · Sep 21, 2018, 02:25 PM

Here are links to 4 articles, from PsychCentral's archives, on the subject of hoarding that hopefully may be of some help:

10 Things You Should Know About Compulsive Hoarding

The Genetics of Compulsive Hoarding

Compulsive Hoarding and 6 Tips to Help

Why We All Have Clutter and How to Get Rid of It

Buffy01 · Sep 21, 2018, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Skeezyks

Here are links to 4 articles, from PsychCentral's archives, on the subject of hoarding that hopefully may be of some help:

10 Things You Should Know About Compulsive Hoarding

The Genetics of Compulsive Hoarding

Compulsive Hoarding and 6 Tips to Help

Why We All Have Clutter and How to Get Rid of It

Thank you

Buffy01 · Nov 01, 2021, 06:31 PM

I been cleaning out more of my closet. I can almost close my closet by next year my closet should be organized.

Buffy01 · Nov 14, 2022, 06:26 PM

I have been declutter more in my sister bedroom.

Buffy01 · Jan 25, 2023, 07:43 PM

I have been really decluttering

a lot out of my closet and

and entertainment center I already pulled out half of my carpet from my bedroom

Buffy01 · Feb 20, 2023, 09:04 PM

I have been

decluttering more of my bedroom

Mendingmysoul · Feb 20, 2023, 10:49 PM

Glad for you.

Buffy01 · Feb 21, 2023, 09:16 AM

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Glad for you.

Thank you.

Rose76 · Mar 01, 2023, 11:43 PM

Sounds like you are making progress. Don't think of it as giving up things. You are giving yourself the gift of more space. Some "stuff" just doesn't earn its keep. I'm a mild to moderate hoarder. But that's bad enough to make me feel like I'm drowning in stuff.

If you search for "decluttering" on YouTube, there are some inspiring videos. I actually hired a professional organizer. They're expensive, and I'm low income. Still, it was worth the money to me. I needed the emotional support to part with things.

Good luck whittling down your excess baggage. It actually takes some courage.

Buffy01 · Mar 02, 2023, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Rose76

Sounds like you are making progress. Don't think of it as giving up things. You are giving yourself the gift of more space. Some "stuff" just doesn't earn its keep. I'm a mild to moderate hoarder. But that's bad enough to make me feel like I'm drowning in stuff.

If you search for "decluttering" on YouTube, there are some inspiring videos. I actually hired a professional organizer. They're expensive, and I'm low income. Still, it was worth the money to me. I needed the emotional support to part with things.

Good luck whittling down your excess baggage. It actually takes some courage.

I been watching a lot of declutter lately on YouTube.

Buffy01 · May 21, 2023, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Rose76

Sounds like you are making progress. Don't think of it as giving up things. You are giving yourself the gift of more space. Some "stuff" just doesn't earn its keep. I'm a mild to moderate hoarder. But that's bad enough to make me feel like I'm drowning in stuff.

If you search for "decluttering" on YouTube, there are some inspiring videos. I actually hired a professional organizer. They're expensive, and I'm low income. Still, it was worth the money to me. I needed the emotional support to part with things.

Good luck whittling down your excess baggage. It actually takes some courage.

Thank you. I actually been watching a lot of decluttering on YouTube looking for better ways to clean.

Buffy01 · Oct 17, 2023, 06:42 PM

I’ve been working on my

on my bedroom

gotten rid of a lot of stuff

Rose76 · Oct 21, 2023, 09:15 PM

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I’ve been working on my

on my bedroom

gotten rid of a lot of stuff

Yaaay! That's big news. Good for you. As time passes, eventually you won't even remember a lot of what you let go of. Enjoy the space you have created. It's a nice gift you've given yourself.

Buffy01 · Oct 22, 2023, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Rose76

Yaaay! That's big news. Good for you. As time passes, eventually you won't even remember a lot of what you let go of. Enjoy the space you have created. It's a nice gift you've given yourself.

Thank you. I’ve done a lot especially since the pandemic started.

Buffy01 · Feb 18, 2024, 09:54 PM

I have been decluttering

a lot in my bedroom especially lately

Buffy01 · Apr 13, 2024, 08:14 PM

I

think I know what

causing me to hoard.

Rose76 · Apr 17, 2024, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Buffy01

I

think I know what

causing me to hoard.

Would you care to elaborate? I hope the insight makes it easier for you to let go of what is not worth holding onto.

Buffy01 · Apr 18, 2024, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Rose76

Would you care to elaborate? I hope the insight makes it easier for you to let go of what is not worth holding onto.

I have realized that I feel guilty for getting rid

of my stuff from other people like my parents

Rose76 · Apr 20, 2024, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Buffy01

I have realized that I feel guilty for getting rid

of my stuff from other people like my parents

That can be a powerful reason to feel you have to hang on to things. Sometimes we keep a thing because we feel the peron who gave it would be hurt, if we didn't. That might be reason enough to keep a thing. But ask yourself if that is really true about each item you no longer really want. Usually, it isn't.

I'm very sentimental myself. It can be a struggle to balance that with being practical. Here's how I look at it: Clutter is like rocks in a backpack that I have to lug around. After a certain point, I get tired of "stuff" ruling my life. Every item I own requires a certain amount of maintenance. There is a limit to how much of my time and attention I want to devote to curating stuff. I've got better things to do. So have you.

You have made progress. Keep going, even a little bit at a time. It adds up. You'll like the result. Letting go of something that was given to you does not mean you've stopped loving the giver.

Buffy01 · May 01, 2024, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Rose76

That can be a powerful reason to feel you have to hang on to things. Sometimes we keep a thing because we feel the peron who gave it would be hurt, if we didn't. That might be reason enough to keep a thing. But ask yourself if that is really true about each item you no longer really want. Usually, it isn't.

I'm very sentimental myself. It can be a struggle to balance that with being practical. Here's how I look at it: Clutter is like rocks in a backpack that I have to lug around. After a certain point, I get tired of "stuff" ruling my life. Every item I own requires a certain amount of maintenance. There is a limit to how much of my time and attention I want to devote to curating stuff. I've got better things to do. So have you.

You have made progress. Keep going, even a little bit at a time. It adds up. You'll like the result. Letting go of something that was given to you does not mean you've stopped loving the giver.

Sounds like me being afraid of hurting someone feelings.