The Hoarders Anonymous Thread Part Two...Still Sorting It Out ~ Together!

[Solo]

Sorting out the home when you're a hoarder (big or small) is never going to be easy and we should know! but having someone else to support you, talk about it with you and make you feel much less of a freak of mother nature makes a huge difference!

If you are any of the following:
A hoarder. In a mess. Untidy. Disorganised. Lazy with housework that has lead to something that you now feel unable to deal with. If you are ill and not coping with the housework. If you are emotionally attached to items for whatever reason. If you have a combination of any or all of these things or something completely different, please join us. No one here will judge you. We have something in common and we have a common goal. We share our ideas and we share our disappointments no matter how big and our celebrations no matter how small.

Welcome to thread number 2! :)

Hi Solo (and all). I was looking for this thread after reading the 'carrier bag a day' one where you are mentioned. I would like to join, but I don't have young children being a widow with adult son. I know I'm a hoarder though.

Re: the carrier bag thread I decided today I would start sorting bedroom chests of drawers which are bulging with stuff. Looked up all these internet tips to organise wardrobes and drawers and felt almost enthused, those lovely pix of tidyness within my grasp.

After tipping out 2 drawers onto bed today it all became overwhelming, and that's my problem. I don't know what to keep, what might be useful, what I might need sometime. How many knickers do I need, how many pairs of socks, bras - suppose I lose weight, should I keep them.?

All this apart from having the loft boarded out for storage, 2 garden sheds (full) and so much stuff in the house. HELP please.

Sorry, I meant to add a link when I mentioned this thread, but life happened.

I feel overwhelmed.

Life, everyday life, seems to overwhelm me.

Maybe I should add that probably the one of the hardest things for me is opening the post.
I pay all (mostly) my bills by d/d so all the other stuff that arrives I can tell myself it isn't that important.

It mounts up in to an enormous pile that I can only force myself to deal with a couple of times a year, and sometimes it was something urgent - but that only makes me fear opening post more.
I just don't know if that's only me or if others feel the same.

Welcome in Freeriver :) erm...Are you me? I too do all the what if I lose weight/gain weight etc. I can't bear to get rid of knickers unless they are literally falling apart. I did give a massive bag of bra's away though as I just know they'll never fit me again...they'd probably have disintegrated eventually and then I would have been putting them away for the lace/bows/whatever else I'd take off them in 10 years time!

I also don't always open my mail...not quite as extreme as once or twice a year yet though. Yet!

Overwhelmed is a common theme on here which is why we should do little and often. Try tipping out one drawer at a time and dealing with it rationally. It does feel liberating once you've made the step to get rid.

Two :) little steps.

It's a long story but I have to get the Dining Room done. It is left tonight with a layer over the whole floor as my "last push" didn't happen due to children ...

Oh, and, yeah to the mail thingy ...

There's so much pressure! :(

Merry Christmas Everyone!!

Was certain I had posted wishing you a Happy Christmas ...

Oh it's fine! I had a crap Christmas mostly anyway! How was yours?

Well, we were able to open the double-doors between the Dining Room and Sitting Room, which have been blocked for about four years,the table was complet Ely cleared, I have filled a wheelie bin with "stuff", plus extra bahs, for my Parents to take to a charity shop and I have several massive boxes of recycling and two full bin bags ...

*bags

I seem to have fallen off the thread again.

Had a lovely Christmas but think I'm crashing now!

Happy New Year folks

Happy New Year!!

Well done Two That is excellent work

Fuzz rest a while

Seemed to spend all Christmas tidying, though, just to keep on top of "stuff", even if it was mostly railway track and Lego. More profound work came to a stop.

Happy New Year :)

Fell off the wagon again and really need to get going with the house. Priority are kids clothes (again, as they keep growing, lol) and kids toys (after christmas)

Health wise..They think I have bile malabsorbtion and have new pills for it...which are working really well for me :)

Kids wise. All four kids have had a great Christmas, especially as DH is home meaning I haven't had to drag DS1 out at all ! Just took girls out..much easier all around.

Completed several craft fairs late last year and hope to restart in Feb this year. Aiming to add engraved glassware to my current stock of hair accessories (all handmade by me)

How is everyone else doing after christmas ?

Hi, just discovered this thread.
Crafters always have a problem...oh it might come in handy for a project. Have boxes of those. Can relate to the mail. Easy to open a card or something with familiar writing not keen on the typed yet I know that I have no money worries now. Think it is from the days of fine tuning between black and red. I'm still careful with purchase and rarely treat myself to more than a magazine or a bunch of flowers. Magazines are a problem. Have quite a few that need to be put out. I get a weekly one and a monthly one and sometimes a craft or house one but hang on to them for ages. Will be my project today to sort two piles out. Downstairs looks quite tidy now. Dining table cleared for Christmas Day so all art work shoved up stairs and I can't face it as I am ill at the moment. I can sit and do the magazines though. I like the idea of posting achievements it might spur my on. The new year will help...a task a day...no matter how small.

Thanks for linking me to this thread. I am trying to declutter but find it hard.
Especially with dd's things. I think it's because a lot of it was expensive and I hate to get rid but wouldn't make the money I spend on it back if I were to sell it on if that makes sense. Plus I know dd will be able to wear it all at some point so want to keep it all!

I go back to work on Monday having had 11 days off. My intention was to get a lot done. Have I done anything? no. I. haven't. And I'm annoyed with myself as always
I have a deadline of the spring before the electrics are going to be done (room by room). I have got to do it and window replacement at the very least before the money disappears.

Craft stuff is one section, I haven't sorted out yet...just piled as yet.

Solo, hope you had a nice Christmas break.

Welcome Ditsy..One task a day sounds like am excellent idea. Sorry to hear you are not feeling well.

Welcome maybeanoverthinker :)

There is nothing wrong with boxing up some things for the future....In moderation.

Only you know how much clothing you have for your daughter and if it is in a good enough condition to keep it all or not.

Either way post if you want, the more the merrier on here :)