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Massive decluttering of house , what's wrong with me?

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Poodlelove · 09/11/2025 20:21

Quick back story , ten years ago we had to clear a close relatives home , after they suddenly passed away.It took months .

I then began decluttering my own home so that our children didn't have this burden.They are all adults and have their own families.

Over the last few weeks I have been sorting out again , this time getting rid of big furniture that we are not using.
Getting rid of things that ten years ago I wouldn't part with .

I have got this feeling that I must do this and every time something has been collected via market place I feel so much better.

Today my husband said he was a little worried that he would come home and the sofa would be gone.

I am not yet 60 , I had a health scare in the January, but got the all clear , whilst recovering I couldn't do any housework , my husband did a good job but I got very frustrated that I couldn't do anything .

Has anyone else my age been through this ?

Thanks for reading.

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Rosesanddaffs · 09/11/2025 20:25

I’m like this, I had a health scare earlier this year too and always feel like I’m decluttering and now moving onto things I wouldn’t have parted with a year ago.

I feel relief when unused stuff gets sold or donated and I haven’t missed anything I’ve got rid of.

For me it’s the new normal and I’ve stopped buying things I don’t need.

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