Stage 2A looking at the pile of stuff, wondering if you should start getting rid of some of it, then saying maybe tomorrow. Growing up the child of Great Depression era parents whose parents instilled in them to “use what you have” and “never throw anything away(except actual trash)” is a tough gig in life.
Yes, my parents were Depression-era children and passed their outlook on us. It has and WILL come in handy soon.
“Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”
that I will ever convince my loving wife to pitch 45-years of “stuff” squirreled away in unlabeled boxes of boxes concealed in uncharted places within places. We’re no whurz near the closing warehouse scene in “Raiders” but easily an emerging contender.
Hubby collected. None was junk but it still started filling up the house. So we opened up an Antique store. He sold stuff but people kept bringing him stuff to buy. It kept cancelling the profits. Then he passed and now I have all of his stuff. I guess ebay is calling my name for 2025.
Not me! Pretty sure I need another sorta vintage 22. Or shotgun. or…what all are y’all gettin rid of? I can afford FFl transfer fees and shipping. UNBURDEN your tired aching shoulders of those awful anchors.
There is a video on youtube about that. When the end is near, the last thing you want is to have to waste time getting rid of stuff. My friend wishes his parents had done that. In the end everything was thrown away. The effort to find a good home for it, exceeded any value. Both parents died broke after almost being millionaires.
Pick something up and throw it away every day. You’ll get used it. It starts to feel freeing after a while.
Also, by square foot, housing floorspace is some of the expensive stuff most people own. And they use it store crap.
I’m right there with you.
I want to be in step number three but my wife keeps buying more shit
You come into this this world with nothing, the same way we all leave…
4th stage: wondering why you got rid of all that stuff, then getting more stuff.
Stage 2A looking at the pile of stuff, wondering if you should start getting rid of some of it, then saying maybe tomorrow. Growing up the child of Great Depression era parents whose parents instilled in them to “use what you have” and “never throw anything away(except actual trash)” is a tough gig in life.
Yes, my parents were Depression-era children and passed their outlook on us. It has and WILL come in handy soon.
“Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”
that I will ever convince my loving wife to pitch 45-years of “stuff” squirreled away in unlabeled boxes of boxes concealed in uncharted places within places. We’re no whurz near the closing warehouse scene in “Raiders” but easily an emerging contender.
Hubby collected. None was junk but it still started filling up the house. So we opened up an Antique store. He sold stuff but people kept bringing him stuff to buy. It kept cancelling the profits. Then he passed and now I have all of his stuff. I guess ebay is calling my name for 2025.
Ughhh it’s the hardest stage of all!
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Not me! Pretty sure I need another sorta vintage 22. Or shotgun. or…what all are y’all gettin rid of? I can afford FFl transfer fees and shipping. UNBURDEN your tired aching shoulders of those awful anchors.
In Sweden it’s called ‘döstädning’. Death cleaning.
There is a video on youtube about that. When the end is near, the last thing you want is to have to waste time getting rid of stuff. My friend wishes his parents had done that. In the end everything was thrown away. The effort to find a good home for it, exceeded any value. Both parents died broke after almost being millionaires.
Pick something up and throw it away every day. You’ll get used it. It starts to feel freeing after a while.
Also, by square foot, housing floorspace is some of the expensive stuff most people own. And they use it store crap.
Packing up to move. Been here 11 years. Uggg
Just move, the winnowing process is interesting – IF you have the nerve to rid yourself of the unnecessary crap, that is!