Survey #186 Response from Diane

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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?I think about if they would like to have them. If they are excited or happy to receive the item it brings me joy. I don't force things on anyone, I only offer.
What factors do you consider when you’re thinking about donating items to a charity, shelter, or unknown recipient?If I think the item can be sold I might try to sell it first. I won't bother if the price would be less than $30. That's my cut-off.

If I can't sell it, I will try to find someone I know who might want it.
If those things fail, then I will donate or use the local Facebook buy nothing group.

I try to donate household items and furniture to our local charity that helps refugees.

We have a community food box pantry that is unsupervised. I donate food once a week and try to include at least one item of clothing that is clean and in season, which I wrap in clear plastic so it won't get dirty. The clothes are always taken.
What is your all-time favorite hand-me-down, cast-off, or regifted item?A faux diamond bracelet that I received
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).Don't have your categories too small, like the piece of cardboard someone filed in a folder.
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).Not a question, but my friend used to throw this annul clothing exchange party. Only women. Everyone would bring the clothes that they were ready to donate. You could bring as much or as little as you wanted. You could take as much or as little as you wanted. No rules. Everyone would get drunk and try on each other's clothes. Every year the party got bigger. More people. More sizes. More types of items. So much fun. Everything leftover would go to either Dress for Success or the woman's shelter. I remember once helping to clean up and I filled my car with 26 large garage bags of clothes for charity. I always came home with the best stuff, and it was a great way to clean out my closet. One of the highlights of the year. Clean your closet and get free clothes! Win-win
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