Am I being unreasonable or more accurately weird? To want someone to tell me exactly how much of everything you should have in your home and then get rid of the rest? I'm suspected neuro diverse and I feel like I want to be told what stays in my home.
Probably (almost certainly) won't be the magic wand I'm after. Neither was buying a new shed or a million and one plastic boxes. I'm at a loss as to how I can tackle this now. Both of my parents hoard. I don't want to get out of control like them. They have a miserable time in their homes.
Ive slowly been swallowed by my stuff and having tried so many times to get out, I just feel overwhelmed and stressed when I try to get rid of things.
I've even considered how I wish the whole house would burn down (not with anyone in it of course) so all the stuff would be gone and we could start again. Of course that's an awfully drastic feeling as things that actually are precious such as photos would be lost. It's just an example of how lost and desperate it makes me feel. I dream of a new house so I can take what I want and nothing else. I'd walk away from my things just can't send them away - how strange is that?!
I've reasoned with myself over and over about how the "stuff" isn't important and how it doesn't matter what things cost (we are not hard up).
Tried to feel better about giving the items to charity etc.
I just have a mental block. Sometimes with items that I would tell someone else to throw out.
I feel hopeless. In fact I'm sat on my bed now, procrastinating, having taken just 4 items from my wardrobe to send away.
Please be kind.