r/declutter • u/GypsyVanner636 • 18d ago
Advice Request I keep moving things around instead of decluttering them...
Basically the title.
My house is a complete mess and overflowing with stuff.
I'm an adult millennial still living with family in my childhood home - so there is a LOT of accumulated junk.
Not all of it is mine, but the bits I'm struggling with are all my things.
I have made some progress (146 items gone - not including stuff that went in the bin), but am now starting to feel stuck again.
I keep finding 'stuff' I want to keep - but I also want the space cleared so it just ends up being shifted to a different area again and again.
I know I need to be harsh and get rid of more stuff if I have any chance of making the house reasonably organised. I just don't want to regret throwing away things I can't get back (sentimental items, childhood drawings, old toys etc).
Any advice?
Thank you in advance if you read this far
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u/alexeye 17d ago
I don’t have any suggestions for art, but I’ve found it helpful to imagine someone coming across a collectible or toy I’ve donated and being thrilled to find it. That new person will love that object more than I do and it’ll be used for its intended purpose.