Survey #282—Full Response from Lynn
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| Describe a situation in which someone successfully assisted you with a decluttering or organizing project. What factors contributed to the success of the collaboration? | Haven't had such a successful project. |
| Describe a situation in which you asked for help with decluttering or organizing, but were unsatisfied with the results. What factors contributed to your dissatisfaction? | I had a friend help me declutter and organize the garage. The problem we had was that she wasn't listening to my requests. Sorting like things with like things for decluttering went well, but when it came to organizing what was left, she was organizing how SHE wanted it rather than the way I wanted. For the next few months I wasted hours searching for things I needed rather than being able to immediately put my hands on it. I should have thanked her for the decluttering help and done the organizing myself so I would know where to look for things. It would have better preserved our friendship. |
| Describe a situation in which you successfully assisted someone else with a decluttering or organizing project. What factors contributed to the success of your efforts? | Haven't had the experience. |
| Describe a situation in which you offered help with decluttering or organizing, but you didn’t achieve the desired results. What factors contributed to coming up short of success? | My mom was a Great Depression baby and didn't like to declutter because it might be useful someday. When I moved in to be her caregiver during the early stages of her dementia, the only time I could clear out any of the decades of clutter were times she was in the hospital for a few days. If she didn't see it go, she didn't object and never missed it. It only made a small dent in the clutter in her house. |
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