Tell me I’m making progress

[tunnocksreturns2019]

A few weeks ago I had 14 boxes/big bags for life full of unassorted belongings, from random keys, broken toys and old DC drawings to my late DHs things and the odd unfiled condolence card. I’m now down to 4.

Ive sorted through all clothes and toiletries and my bedroom is now totally clutter free (the 4 last boxes are in the spare room!) and I have chosen new paint, new wallpaper for the back wall (to go with my amazing MN blanket!), new light shades and new curtains. I built new bedside tables with little DDs help, and carried a new blanket box up the stairs on my own. And I have new carpet coming next week.

I’ve been gradually updating the rest of the house over the past few years, and apart from these last bits in my room and the garage I’m basically done now.

So why can I only see the four boxes still remaining rather than what I’ve achieved?! I keep telling myself there never should’ve been 14 of them in the first place. But I’ve been quite busy with kids, work and grief and I’m nearly there. Aren’t I?! Tell me I am!

You are nearly there.

You are doing SO WELL! I’m the same as you though, finishing is like a different task altogether... why is it so so hard! You’ve gotta be a closer... you can get those last four done!!!!

Well done, it’s so hard to sort through sentimental and emotional stuff. You really are doing great.

thanks both! Definitely pressing on again for another couple of hours tomorrow. And random bags of stuff is never again happening in this house!!

YouKnowWhoo you can do it too, whatever it is!

Bloody hell tunnocks, you are amazing and have achieved so much. Well done.

Down to three boxes. Phew.

I am keeping three under bed storage boxes, two DC memory boxes - scan photos, first shoes, nursery learning journeys - and one with old cards etc. Admittedly there are two small boxes of cards and photos in the office, but I’m allowing myself not to trawl through them all. I can’t afford to get any further bogged down in memories. Another time.

The blanket box I mentioned has three square drawers - one has my late DHs favourite t shirts and jumpers in, and the other two are old photo albums and a small amount of school and university work. Everything else in my room is for the now.

I really want one of those plastic charity bags to come through the door!!