AIBU to want to keep stuff? Or am I hoarding?

[MaximumHoldMousse]

Hello! I have joined MN to find out the consensus on what is acceptable to keep? We have a v small house with no garage or loft, can't afford to rent a larger one, so a lot of my things are at my parents' house still. I am trying to get rid of stuff but finding it really hard. Do people generally keep their old uni textbooks? Handwritten notes from lectures? I feel totally overwhelmed :( I've always been quite 'sentimental' about stuff but not sure if it's actually a problem or not. Would love to know what everyone else has/n't kept. Thanks so much

[sn0wdr0p4]

To give you some idea of the hoarding in this house, my DP has wage slips dating from the fifties!
I'm not much better. I was really pleased with myself to have cleared and sorted two shelves today. The contents included an introduction to Brownies, Tweenies DVDs and some well loved board books. My DD is 16!!
BUT I've started and I am going to do it

[Stanky]

I hold on to bills, bank statements and pay slips. Why?? Why can't I just shred them and chuck them away? I really need to have a sort out, because it does get me down. Well done to those people who are cracking on with it! :)