Survey #251—Full Response from Anonymous user
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| Describe a category of stuff, an area of your home, or an organizing or decluttering project or task that you’ve found particularly challenging. | The garage. Nothing has a home and it is so much stuff (tools, toys etc.) I have been working on it for a long time and will continue to work on it. I want to clear it out so I can make it a nice space for the children. |
| What advice might you give your younger self to help reduce or avoid the challenge you described in the previous question? | Say no to people bringing you all kinds of stuff, clothing and random toys. Although it comes from a good heart this is not what you envisioned and everyone in the family is suffering due to the time it takes to get rid of it and the room it takes. So avoid tears and feeling guilty; just say no. |
| Describe a category of stuff, an area of your home, or an organizing or decluttering project or task that you’ve found satisfying or enjoyable to work on. | Decluttering books, the garage, but also a trailer we never used. |
| What feelings or emotions do you associate with your answer to the first question (The Challenge)? What feelings or emotions do you associate with your answer to the third question (The Good Stuff)? | Sadness/guilt/regret vs relieve. |
| 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). If we think that your question—and our answer—might be useful or instructive to The Clutter Fairy Weekly audience, we’ll share them in an upcoming episode. | Due to my husbands job he isn’t able to declutter as much as I do (he tends to overthink things too but is learning to let go, I am so proud of him!). We have a large family with three kiddo’s under 5 (inluding a baby). I feel guilty that I am not the mother I want to be because I need to declutter and sort out their toys. Our children’s friends can’t come over to play unannounced right now since I am still working on it. I am also studying and overall I feel sadness and like a failure if I see what I still have to declutter. Any advice? |
| Future topics | Just wanted to say how glad I am with your positive attitude. I enjoy the podcast so much while driving or decluttering! |
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