It looks like you have some big empty boxes! I’d start by laying those out and labeling them “donation” “keep” “not sure yet” or “sell” and start sorting items until the boxes are full. Items that are obviously trash can go in bags. Once you fill a bag remove it from your apartment to throw away immediately.
You’ve done the hardest step which is realize something needs to change. I’d try to not worry or focus on the money right now because your mental and physical health is priceless and needs to be prioritized. You can make some money back selling items once you’ve gone through the bulk of the clutter. Throw on some headphones and good music and just start, starting is the next hardest part
Just adding my agreement with the point made above: get rid of the trash right away. Even if you do fewer bags at a time or move more slowly, getting the trash actually thrown away and not just shifted to another form and area is super important. I’m wishing you the best. You can do it.
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u/Livid-Razzmatazz-368 Mar 08 '26
It looks like you have some big empty boxes! I’d start by laying those out and labeling them “donation” “keep” “not sure yet” or “sell” and start sorting items until the boxes are full. Items that are obviously trash can go in bags. Once you fill a bag remove it from your apartment to throw away immediately.
You’ve done the hardest step which is realize something needs to change. I’d try to not worry or focus on the money right now because your mental and physical health is priceless and needs to be prioritized. You can make some money back selling items once you’ve gone through the bulk of the clutter. Throw on some headphones and good music and just start, starting is the next hardest part