Survey #201 Response from Peggy
| Describe an experience in which clutter—yours or someone else’s—had a negative impact on a relationship. The relationship in question may be one of yours or someone else’s that you’ve observed. | Our daughter and her 2 kids lived with us for over 4 years. She calls herself a hoarder and she is definitely on the spectrum. It was a very difficult time for me, because of the stuff, not because of the loved ones. When they moved out, I was able to restore peace in our home. |
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| Describe an item that evokes a strong association or memories of a person you love, whether that person is still living or gone. This may be something you still own, something you’ve let go, or just an object of which you have a vivid memory. | We have a lamp by the front door that my mother bought for me. I had only mentioned how much I liked it once, while we were wandering around a department store. I was very touched that she remembered and gifted it to me months later. It has been decades, and I still like the lamp a lot. This item has allowed me to part with other, less favored, gifts from her. |
| How might reducing your clutter or making your home more organized affect your most important relationships, for better or for worse? If you live alone and/or don’t feel that your stuff affects any of your relationships, you may answer this question instead: How might reducing your clutter or making your home more organized affect your health, happiness, wellbeing, attitude, or mood? | I keep a large mound of boxes in the garage in order to help my "hoarder" daughter declutter (when she allows it). My husband fusses about the boxes once in a while and I don't blame him. They are in the way but as long as they are serving the purpose, they will stay. |
| Choose the option that best describes your feelings about Valentine’s Day: | Other |
| Please elaborate, if you wish. | Every commercial holiday I request "no gifts" from my husband. I say that I will notify him if I want something 🙂 |
| 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). | Favorite ways to "see" clutter that we have become accustomed to as part of the landscape? |
| Future topics | I'm always up to hear about downsizing, so many issues to address in that topic! |
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