Survey #186 Response from Ria

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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 I think they would want or need,
If I think they have a clutter problem themselves,
If condition is such they might be insulted (needs refinishing, etc.),
If they might want me to hold it for them (and I’m motivated to move it out)
What factors do you consider when you’re thinking about donating items to a charity, shelter, or unknown recipient?If it’s good enough to sell,
If I have too much of one item (I donated my late sister’s collection in batches over a year to multiple charity shops so not to overwhelm any one shop),
If it’s something that might sell better on ebay and I know this shop has a team that puts things up on ebay.
What is your all-time favorite hand-me-down, cast-off, or regifted item?A Christmas gift of a huge wool wallet in the style of a western horse blanket from a friend who gave some of the crappiest gifts ever. It went right to the donate box the day after I opened the gift.
Future topics

Taking it to the next level — when you have gotten the bulk out and need to go “deeper” to simplify life. How to attack it? Where to start? Are charts a good idea (ie, 8 t-shirts, 7 pr of socks, etc.). How to motivate yourself?

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