Survey #186 Response from Anonymous user

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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?It depends on the items. If the items are not connected to family members, I just ask the potential recipients if the item is something they want. If the answer is no then I don’t take it personally. I just try to find someone else who might want the item or give it to a charity. If the item is from a family member, especially one who is deceased, I try to find a family member who is interested in honoring that person’s memory. Special handmade items can give one a feeling of connectedness that seems to be so lacking in our world today.
It gives me a warm fuzzy feeling every time I open the hope chest my grandpa, who only had a 3rd grade education, made for my mother . I never got to know him since he passed on before I was born so it and the few pictures I have of him gives me a connection to him I would otherwise not have.
What factors do you consider when you’re thinking about donating items to a charity, shelter, or unknown recipient?First, I make sure the item is in good condition. Then if no family member wants the item, I consider which organization would take the item. Some charities only take certain things so I want to donate the item to a charity that will benefit the most from the donation.
What is your all-time favorite hand-me-down, cast-off, or regifted item?A sweater that my sister found at a thrift store and gave to dad. When he passed on mom gave it to me. It zips up and is very warm. Just what I need in the winter.
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