Survey #247—Full Response from Lynn
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| Please select the statement that BEST describes your paper backlog. | I have a small, manageable volume of paperwork that needs to be sorted and filed. |
| Please select the statement that BEST describes your ongoing relationship with incoming paper. | I sort and manage each day’s incoming mail and other papers as they arrive in my home. |
| Describe the types or categories of paper clutter that you find the most challenging to sort, purge, and organize. | Insurance records of all types, be they medical, vehicle or household. I either toss everything and regret it when I need to reference something, or keep everything unnecessary in case it might be needed. Am working on the sweet spot with a new method. Will let you know if it works. |
| Please complete one or more of the following statements: “I struggle with paper clutter because ___.” “I would have an easier time managing paper if only ___.” “The accumulation of paper in my home makes me feel ___.” | I don't have an accumulation. The what if stuff gets sorted and decluttered at least once a year if not more. The mail gets picked up and managed once a week with ads being tossed in the outside trash before invading my house. Incoming bills get set up to be paid on the computer and paper tossed immediately. Catalogs have been reduced to a bare minimum and get tossed within a month of receipt. The biggest sore spot is medical records. During my breast cancer treatment a few years ago, I was inundated with an avalanche of paper from numerous sources that I had to hang onto for more than two years until all the bills were paid and reconciled with Medicare. Some of the treatment paperwork needs to be kept for future reference if the cancer returns. I need to sort through the drawer and toss the stuff no longer needed. Just procrastinating the reliving of all that turmoil. |
Be the first to comment!
Comment on this survey response
Please use the form below to share a comment on this survey response. We ask that you keep your comments courteous and respectful. Polite disagreement is fine, but abusive language won’t be tolerated. Your comment will be held briefly for moderation after submission.
"*" indicates required fields
Please note that your information is saved on our server as you enter it.
