Survey #271—Full Response from Denise
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| Think about an item that you received as a gift and have struggled to part with. What factors—thoughts, feelings, memories, stories, beliefs, etc.—make (or made) it difficult for you to decide to let this item go? | I can’t think of a specific gift but after caring for both my parents during long, difficult illnesses, it was extremely difficult to part with anything belonging to either of them. An example is a kitchen decoration that I didn’t like and wasn’t my style. I kept it on my wall for several years before I was able to finally discard it. It was a process of little by little letting go of things. It gets easier and easier with time. |
| What’s your favorite clutter-conscious gift to give (for example: gift cards; event tickets; food, drinks, or other consumables; subscriptions; and so on), and why? What’s your favorite clutter-conscious gift to receive, and why? | I like to give a gift card to a person’s favorite restaurant. I like to receive something I can really use. For example, one Christmas I got heated mats for my front steps. They work great and I feel safe not having to navigate slippery steps. |
| 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 I keep from becoming discouraged? I know everything I accomplish is a plus and I’ve made som good progress but it never seems like I’ve done enough. But then I’m like that with everything, not just decluttering. I’ve never done enough. |
| Future topics | Psychological hurdles to decluttering |
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