Posted by robinibor on November 22, 2001, at 10:54:50
In reply to Hoarding..., posted by fi on November 22, 2001, at 8:08:58
Hi fi
I'd keep it. Too many times, just after Dick convinced me to get rid of something...someone else important to me could really use it.
How about just trying to organize the stuff more neatly. Get some files for paper info, stacking boxes, that kind of thing?
Robin
> Well, to anyone else I would call myself something nicer than a hoarder (eg 'squirrel'). It seems a trivial thing, both to get stressed about and to deal with (why cant I just throw it away)? But I manage to make it a constant drag to myself- loads of 'shoulds' and no action. Apart from needing several days warning before any visitors so I can compact it all into my bedroom (and try to maintain a route to my bed from the door!)
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> Its mainly paper, plus some clothes and household things. Most are hard to chuck because they are interesting (and I have a hopeless memory) or useful (or potentially useful??) I limit what I buy or order, but still end up with masses of stuff.
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> Has anyone else any ideas on how to deal with this?
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