Survey #255—Full Response from Amy
| Is there a room or space in your home that you don’t love or that you tend to avoid using—or even entering? What factors contribute to your distaste for or lack of enjoyment of this space? | Disorganized. Old furniture not matching and with dings - mostly all hand me downs or cheap purchases or street finds. Feels ugly and not together |
|---|---|
| Do you have regrets about anything that you’ve discarded or given away in your decluttering process? If you answered yes, how do you manage negative feelings about your choice? If you answered no, to what do you credit your satisfaction with the choices you’ve made? | I’m always torn about family mementos or memories tied to things. I get guilt tripped by my family to take these things |
| 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. | How do you stop feeling guilty about getting rid of or not taking family mementoes and old items? My mom is moving from her home of 40 years (didn’t want to but person they bought house with and split with decided they wanted to sell home so both had to sell) and my mom is guilt tripping me to take my grandmothers old sewing machine and table. It’s old, not antique but old laminate table and I live in a studio apartment but she has been guilt tripping me for several years and now I said I’m gonna take it but I don’t want it. I have no room. I don’t think the machine works. I can’t sew really. How do I tell her I don’t want it without feeling like I’m killing my grandmother by refusing to take it? |
| Future topics | Dealing with family who guilt trips you to take old family items. |
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
