Survey #184 Response from Kathy
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| Describe an item or collection that you’re rationally prepared to release, but something always seems to keep you from making the final decision to let it go. | I have two sets of creamer and sugar bowls. One is a pretty, plain white set and one is floral, old and belonged to my grandmother. I wasn't close to her but I still look at it as my grandmother's set. |
| How do you feel when you think about letting go of the item you described in your answer to the previous question? | I know I cannot keep both sets - I don't need two, nor will I have room for two when I move. I usually choose to use the white set for it's clean lines and versatility. Yet, I cannot seem to part with my grandmother's set. It represents something old which appeals to me. It represents my grandmother and even though we weren't close, it is still a connection to her and, indirectly, my father. I have positive feelings towards both. I have made hard decisions to part with things but I cannot seem to make a choice, no matter how many times I visit these items. I know I will regret parting with either one and cannot decide which I will regret more. I think it makes sense to keep my grandmother's set from a familial and emotional sense yet I can't part with the white. I am truly stuck. And, I feel it's ridiculous for me to be spending all of this brainpower making this decision. Yet, here I am. |
| Complete the following statement: “I know I won’t keep this item forever, so I would like ___.” | ..."to let it go to anyone who can use it." I will donate what I don't keep. My children don't want either set and that doesn't bother me at all. I don't have feelings of regret for sadness that my grandmother's set won't stay in the family if I choose to part with it. |
| Fill in the blank: “Watching and listening to The Clutter Fairy Weekly makes me want to try ___.” | Absolutely living with less!!! |
| Name one or more of your favorite Clutter Fairy-isms (e.g., “thin the herd”) or decluttering and organizing mnemonic devices (e.g., OHIO—Only Handle It Once). | UFOs; low hanging fruit |
Comments
Suzanne:
I really appreciate that you shared your difficult decision and your thorough reasoning. I don’t envy your decision. I feel for you and I also believe you’ve got this. Being external to this may I offer my 2 cents and an idea?
In rereading your survey answers it sounds like you’ve worked through which set is staying and which one is leaving 👍. Maybe take a photo of both sets for the memory and decide to keep the set that will bring you more enjoyment and usage. (Instead of keeping the set that will cause you the greatest regret to release why not keep the one that will bring you the most joy 💕. )
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