My DM died last month and although it wasn't exactly unexpected, I'm still finding the prospect of sorting through her things and clearing out her flat daunting and overwhelming. We're luckier than many in that she had downsized a couple of years ago and got rid of a lot of things then but there's still such a lot.
I've just been trawling through amazon looking for books that might help and have come across The Gentle Art of Swedish Death cleaning, but it's written from the point of view of getting rid of your own stuff in advance of dying. I feel like I just need a bit of a handhold and some pointers on where to start and how to organise such a big task, and I realised the collective wisdom of MN might be more useful than a book! I was wondering if anyone who has experience of this could share tips on how to go about it, physically and emotionally.
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Clearing out DM's flat and feeling overwhelmed. Any tips to make it easier?
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BeforetheDawn · 03/03/2024 09:23
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