I’ve realised that the amount of things I own is causing other members of the household to feel there is no space for them to live a more minimalist lifestyle. Partner is understanding but gradually losing patience. (Their part in this is not for discussion now)
I need to do something about “it” (being my too much stuff and how I am incapable of dealing with it) but feel very overwhelmed and don’t know where to start. It’s not a new issue but one that periodically raises it head.
In part this is because I’m quite messy and cant find things if they’re not where I last left them and we have a big argument about the tidiness.
But I also can’t bear throwing things away if they might be useful, or sending things to landfill, and also can’t bear the idea of having to buy again, although logically I know it costs way more to keep things. but there isn’t oodles of spare rooms for me to do this.
I also have received gradually from my parents basically the whole contents of my childhood room. Books, toys etc. some of it my kids have loved seeing but they are also not interested in all my old books. I’ve got rid of boxes and boxes of my old “art” for example. But still, there’s lots of stuff.
i have a wardrobe and a chest of drawers. And boxes for out of season clothes. But there is just so much “stuff” and I have no idea how to reduce it. I sell outgrown and un worn things on Vinted. I donate to charity. I pass on kids clothes. I have stopped buying new. I am trying to be very mindful about what comes in (as little as possible) and in buying unneeded presents.
and yet, it’s still a massive problem. Where do I start?