Survey #186 Response from Kathy

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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?History
Some cousins don't have memory pieces have also released items to a 4 th generation.
What factors do you consider when you’re thinking about donating items to a charity, shelter, or unknown recipient?If they have thrown china down it shows they don't have respect for donation so I have other outlets from that type of receiving placement.
What is your all-time favorite hand-me-down, cast-off, or regifted item?Memories quilt given to a great great grandma daughter who shaved same birthday. Also collected a crystal set pieces to give my niece (but) due to an illness passed away early in life (so) instead gave the items to a single mom ...who was thrilled to have such beautiful pieces .
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).If it is to be it's up to me .... time to let it go!
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).Bragging rights accomplishments...
Buck thorn is cleared from my grove including rock piles, old farm equipment, piles of various old types of wire, fallen branches and spray of weed and buckthorn sprouts with planting and now growth of grass.
WOW I have a 360 degree view .
Future topics

Appreciate each week....
Motivates and even revisits areas of ...letting go area.

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