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25-01-2020 07:32 PM
25-01-2020 07:32 PM
Re: Decluttering and home maintenance
I don't know why letting go of things we no longer use or need can be so difficult, change can be uncomfortable.
Once we got with the program it became easier as the burden that the weight of our clutter began to lift, Mr Darcy in particular was unstoppable 😁.
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25-01-2020 08:30 PM
25-01-2020 08:30 PM
Re: Decluttering and home maintenance
mr shaz has moments to throw things out @Former-Member , but then he seems to stop when I want to do more
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26-01-2020 08:35 AM
26-01-2020 08:35 AM
Re: Decluttering and home maintenance
@Shaz51 The ultimate way to declutter is to regularly move house. I've lived in 11 homes in the past 15 years, and whilst that is horrible for my MH, it's brilliant for decluttering. 😂 And currently living in a caravan, so we are down to the very basics. Space is limited, so if it's not 100% essential to day to day life, then it's gone.
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26-01-2020 09:44 AM
26-01-2020 09:44 AM
Re: Decluttering and home maintenance
It is hard if we are the only motivated one.
Sadly avolition and apathy are both symptoms of MI as well as the latter being a side effect of some psych medications.
I just plugged away at dealing with "my" stuff first and other items Mr D had no interest in. Once he could see things looking heaps better, he caught on and dealt with "his" stuff as well as "our" stuff.
Yikes @ETBug , 11 homes in 15 years 😵😵😵 we have recently had our 5th long distance move in 36 years (almost like a 7 year itch) and really do not relish the thought of another move.
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26-01-2020 04:04 PM
26-01-2020 04:04 PM
Re: Decluttering and home maintenance
The ultimate way to declutter is to regularly move house.---- my step D1 would totally agree with you @ETBug
my mr shaz`s first marriage , they moved 17 times in 18 years before separating
now with me , we have been in the one house for 13 years soo far
@Former-Member. @Faith-and-Hope , @Determined , @Adge
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26-01-2020 04:53 PM
26-01-2020 04:53 PM
Re: Decluttering and home maintenance
Learning new habits and not getting stuff in the first place is hard too ... but I think is an important part of the decluttering process, otherwise we end up in the same mess, something I am trying to avoid.
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26-01-2020 04:56 PM
26-01-2020 04:56 PM
Re: Decluttering and home maintenance
very true @Former-Member , forward I go
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26-01-2020 05:02 PM
26-01-2020 05:02 PM
Re: Decluttering and home maintenance
Pssst @Determined , wondering if you have any news for us yet (re saucepans)
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26-01-2020 09:23 PM
26-01-2020 09:23 PM
Re: Decluttering and home maintenance
Well @Former-Member 2 went with my mum.
The rest are still in a box by the front door.
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29-01-2020 04:47 PM
29-01-2020 04:47 PM
Re: Decluttering and home maintenance