Survey #186 Response from Jennifer

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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?Need- if someone has just moved into a new place for the first time, they may need things like dishes and other kitchenware. If they're a hobbyist, passing along craft supplies and tools.
What factors do you consider when you’re thinking about donating items to a charity, shelter, or unknown recipient?If the charity treats people well. (The Salvation Army is utterly wretched; they fund anti-LGBTQ legislation and refuse to help transgender people, to the point where someone froze to death in a horrible winter storm because they were not allowed into a shelter. Google the news articles on this- they're really awful and un-Christian in their attitudes.)
What is your all-time favorite hand-me-down, cast-off, or regifted item?I have a giant cat tree for my floofs that was gifted to me when the cats of a friend of mine passed away and I still have it ten years and two cats later, and the other is a solid wood "cube" that folds out into a workshop space for sewing and crafting, and then folds away again to save space.
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 put it down- put it away." Stop making problems for Future You! Put the (thing) back/away where it belongs and if new stuff comes in, put away immediately (like groceries, so you don't wind up with rotten/spoiled food).
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