Survey #186 Response from Sarah

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Statement #1: When I give valuable things to friends or family, I worry that they will turn around and give them away.
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Statement #2: When I give something away, I accept that I have no further claim to it, which gives me peace of mind.
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Statement #3: I only give things on the condition that the recipients will involve me in any decisions about the future disposition of things I’ve given them.
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Statement #4: I find it discouraging when I give useful and valuable things to friends and family who don't appreciate it.
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Statement #5: Worrying about what happens to things after you give them away is letting stuff hold too much power over you.
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Statement #6: It means a lot to me that my children recognize and understand the importance and value of items from our family’s history.
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Statement #7: Even though my stuff has become a burden in my life, it’s hard to let go of good things to people who don’t appreciate them.
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Statement #8: Remaining attached to our stuff and feeling like we need to find a good home for each item arises out of a need to remain in control.
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Statement #9: When people don’t want the thing you give to them, it isn’t a judgment on you or the value of your gift.
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What factors do you consider when you’re thinking about giving things away to family members, friends, neighbors, or other people you know?Whether there is any intrinsic value in the item and whether it will be of benefit to or appreciated by the person recieving them. I do not want the item to be a burden or an obligation. And that extends to charities. Better to accept that the item is garbage and dispose of it as such then pass on the burden of disposing of it to someone else.
What factors do you consider when you’re thinking about donating items to a charity, shelter, or unknown recipient?Their intrinsic value. Is it in good condition. Is it useful. Is it something someone would buy if they had the funds to do so.
What is your all-time favorite hand-me-down, cast-off, or regifted item?My dining room table isn't particularly my style. But it is from my grandmother and my aunt. I replaced the chairs that originally went with them gifting them on. But I appreciate having something from them that is of practical use. It was gifted when my aunt was still living and it matters to me that she wanted it to be of use to me. I also have a crockpot she gifted to me. I appreciate gifts that are more than just momentos. My home isn't a museum. Things that I can weave into my daily life always pay their rent.
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