Survey #186 Response from Em

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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 the person would like to have the item
What factors do you consider when you’re thinking about donating items to a charity, shelter, or unknown recipient?Whether the item is in good enough shape that it will not be thrown away instead of being sold or re-donated
What is your all-time favorite hand-me-down, cast-off, or regifted item?A string of unlikely events lead me to a woman's house to look at a piece of furniture. While I was there, a kitten broke loose from the kitchen and came running for me. It was adorable, show quality, a breed I had always longed to own: love at first sight. Weeks later, I got a call from the woman, offering me the kitten for free. She explained that she had to move, so had to abandon finding a buyer for the kitten and just wanted it to have a good home. It didn't take much time for me to commit to taking it, and we lived happily together for the next 17 years.
Here’s your chance to ask Gayle and Ed any question you’re curious about. It need not be related to this survey’s topic(s).Do you have any stories about animals sabotaging your or its owner's efforts to declutter?
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Rather than being triggered by items that belonged to a loved one, do you have suggestions or know of methods to use decluttering to work through grief?

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