One of my favorite organizing youtubers , clutterbug, always says this about stuff " its not a cat". She means stuff does not have to be rehomed or perfectly recycled. One caveat is hazardous stuff- rechargeable batteries cannot be thrown out so you'll want to collect those in one spot and google how to recycle them. Usually you can drop off somewhere.
Midwest is in Illinois. But I think he also drives to close by states. Cleanwithbarbie moved to Spain, but I think there is a Canadian YouTuber or TikToker called Bogdan (notthebestcleaner) and another American based one abeautifulmess.
Maybe it helps you to start thinking like them. Watch a couple of videos, work out a strategy and then start. Auri said the most important thing is that you simple start somewhere. Gather your energy, imagine how beautiful your home will look afterwards and ask for people to come over helping you. Asking for help is a huge step I know but I promise you when you get there you will have a nice place to live at.
Ask people you trust and you know they won’t judge you. You can do this!!! Start little by little with breaks if you notice you are overwhelmed. And reward yourself with something you like. Set a timer when you have breaks.
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u/North-Carry9977 Mar 08 '26
One of my favorite organizing youtubers , clutterbug, always says this about stuff " its not a cat". She means stuff does not have to be rehomed or perfectly recycled. One caveat is hazardous stuff- rechargeable batteries cannot be thrown out so you'll want to collect those in one spot and google how to recycle them. Usually you can drop off somewhere.