Today I cleaned my house.

[LocksMyth]

I am a hoarder. My house was disgusting and I stopped letting visitors in.
It was so hard to start and it took days to make the first step.. I am so glad I did!! I am sitting here in 1 tidy clutter free room and it feels amazing.
I would like to start an inspirational thread for others facing the same mountain.

Well done.
It sounds like you were what I am now.
What made you get started?

You are amazing, well done on finding the strength to do this.

Well done!

Having a home to be proud of, rather than a house clutter-filled burden must feel sooo good!!

mikeuniformmike I guess I got the motivation to start from being sick of living like this and the harsh reality that the only person who can change it is myself. It has taken so so long to just start and stop making excuses and justifying it all in my own head and just do it.
Once I started it was OK, a bit traumatic, but OK and now I can see the results I won't ever go backwards to how it was. If nothing else, my daughter deserves this.
It's like any lifestyle change be it, smoking, alcohol, weight loss etc.. It's finding the determination to just do it. I can't describe just how much it is worth it!

Well done OP, keep going!!

Well done! And what a lovely thread to read x

Brilliant Op. The more you do it the better you'll feel

Thank you, all. Just reading the comments spurs me on.. It's lovely to read and I really hope it helps others struggling in the same situation. If I can do this, anyone can.

Just think how much you & DD can totally enjoy your next annual leave

Well done

This is one of the best posts, makes me so happy!
Congrats OP, what a massive acheivement, physically and mentally, well done, keep it up!!! Yoh should be so proud of yourself, so difficult to overcome but you did it!!

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Thank you for the reply LockSmyth. I think I need to pull myself together. Well done!

You e done really well!
My Mil was a hoarder and it made things difficult. Walking from the living room to the kitchen was such a challenge and you could never find a clean tea cup. There was no where to sit because if all the stuff she had.
Hopefully your big clear out will make a big difference to your life.
May I suggest a small tip, maybe diary in a date, could be once a month, six weeks, whatever, to have a mini clear out to keep on top of things just to stop things sliding.

Oh well done, OP! Good luck for the weekend too!

Thanks so much to you all, you're amazing!
notacooldad that's a great tip. I will do that, thanks.
mikeuniformmike make that first step.. I'll be cheering you on for sure.

I am tackling the Dining room tomorrow......

I did a bit today. 3 stackable crates are now 1.5.
Thanks for the inspiration.

Yayy. Well done mikeuniformmike .
Just keep on because the sense of achievement is immense when you get there.
I am so happy for you.. Let's keep each other updated. Amazing!

mikeuniformmike well done fab start!!

How are things op? Im having a cleaning day tomorrow starting with the heap of clean washing thats been in my way in bedroom for days.....

A great thread to read. You’ve inspired me to get off my backside and go clear up!

I've not made much progress.

mike Neither have I. Hence the radio silence on here to be honest.
Let's not slip backwards though as I just can't face the thought of failing at this again.
Hang in there with me, we've both started and we owe it to ourselves to keep going.

Let's pick something small.
I am going to put the basket of clean laundry away tomorrow...there's a mountain of it. It will be good to clear it.
How about you?

It doesnt matter that you had a few days break, most of us do & need to rest.

Its the new mindset that is important, you are doing great

Thanks slangback

Cleaned the bathroom and half or maybe a third of the kitchen.
Will declutter inside the kitchen cupboards next, as that's the bit I've not done.

Wow, mike that's pretty cool!

Well done, thanks for the update.