Survey #174 Response from Jane
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| Which member(s) of your household support or contribute to your decluttering or organizing efforts, and how? (For example, “My husband keeps the home office and his workshop organized.”) | None. I live alone. That said, several friends have helped with decluttering my garage (including hauling things away). |
| Which member(s) of your household frustrate, foil, interrupt, or otherwise complicate your decluttering or organizing efforts, and how? (For example, “My preteen child picks through the donation box to retrieve items even after we’ve reached agreement to get rid of them.”) | I'm my own worst enemy. When donations are prepared and put in the car, I sometimes will pull something out before dropping the rest off. Giving myself that permission has helped with my letting more go, though. Many times, the items(s) pulled out go with the next donation drop. Sometimes, I just need a little more time to be ready to let go of certain items. |
| If you were to wish for one change of behavior from someone—or everyone—in your household with respect to clutter, what change would you wish for? (For example, “My preteen child picks through the donation box to retrieve items even after we’ve reached agreement to get rid of them.”) | A friend who helps with this process sometimes tries to talk me into keeping things. I've found it's easier to keep these or to ask if he wants them than to spend energy on that discussion. Although I wish helpers wouldn't try to talk me into keeping things, the help is valuable and the items they aren't ready to see go can always leave later. |
| Describe an item about which you have a strong disagreement with someone else in your household over whether or not it deserves a place in your home. (For example, “My mother’s 30 years of TV Guide magazines.”) | Since 2019, I've kept things in my garage that were used at an annual event. The event didn't happen in 2020 and hasn't happened since. Many of these things have left this year, as the event still hasn't been scheduled. A large item for this is still in my garage. The person who helps with my decluttering effort has questioned letting it go. I have pictures it's in and am completely ready to see it off. Once my friend is ready to see it off, it will be out of here. For clarity, I need his vehicle to take it away. |
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