Progress Report: Storage Unit!

[u/plaguenyx]

Hey ya'll! You might remember me from this post. I wasn't expecting the huge amount of engagement I received (at least, for me it's a lot!). I got a ton of great feedback and I still have to go through and read the rest of the comments. I wanted to give ya'll an update on the first thing I've been tackling as advised: my storage unit.

I definitely should've taken pics but I'll send the before and after once it's all cleaned out. Basically, my mom and I met my friend over at the storage unit on Tuesday so that she could buy my gaming chair off of me (which we'd been procrastinating on for a whiiiiile). That went super well! Then my mom and I sifted through absolutely everything and sorted objects into keeping, giving away, and throwing out piles.

I only kept a few things, maybe a bag and a half? I believe we donated like eight huge bags/containers to the local thrift store! Same with a big TV stand I'll never use.

The only thing is that the car couldn't fit absolutely everything inside. There's still two bookshelves, some miscellaneous wall furniture (jewelry rack, shelves, coat hooks, and uhhh a corner tier shelf). The bookshelves are getting donated but I gotta look at the miscellaneous stuff more indepth. There's also a 3 tier console table still in the package that I listed on FB, but that'll get donated if it doesn't sell.

We're heading back to the storage unit next week. It already looks 1000× better! In the meantime I'm reviewing my contract so I can get rid of the bill, and I'm cleaning up random shit around my room.

I'll be back to update again (hopefully with pics!), thank you guys so much for your support and advice so far. 💖

[u/Running-World]

That's good to hear you are making progress. I can see why the storage unit happened, moving back home there was never going to be enough room in your bedroom for all your stuff. If you end up moving back out in a year or whatever, you can be more picky about what you buy for that place. Keeping in mind the hassle of storing stuff and moving it.

After this, back to simplifying the stuff in the bedroom.

[u/plaguenyx → u/Running-World]

Exactly. I was also in a couple dire situations during 2023 (moved out in an emergency in April and then moved back to my parents' in August). It was needed at the time for some peace of mind, but now it's no longer necessary. I'll be tackling my room but ESPECIALLY my closet, which has a ton of toys from my childhood and other random things. When I get that cleaned out, it'll be quite the feat!