Senior Health & Aging Support Group
Aging is an important part of all human societies reflecting the biological changes that occur, but also reflecting cultural and societal conventions. There is often considerable social pressure in many societies to sustain denial of the aging process. Join this community to discuss general issues with aging and senior health.
All my life I've been a magnet for clutter. All my life neatniks have looked down their immaculate noses at me! It hurts. Basically I love order. I'm happiest when everything is in its place. Then things happen, my back gets bad, I get sick, other things take my attention - and clutter magically appears. Have any of the neatniks ever offered to help put things back in order? You bet not!
Now, I'm looking at turning 76 shortly and began thinking about what I'm going to be leaving for someone else to sort through when I finally get off this planet. I've just GOT to downsize! Has anyone else dealt with this problem? Is it a state of mind? Is it your personal situation?
I have one big long-haired dog and two cats, one of them long-haired. I have a husband - sigh.... I have collections. Used to sell on Ebay and keep thinking I will again. Even my garden is a-clutter. I've managed to turn every area possible into a flower garden. Am I obsessive? Anyone else out there who can relate?
Jan
Now, I'm looking at turning 76 shortly and began thinking about what I'm going to be leaving for someone else to sort through when I finally get off this planet. I've just GOT to downsize! Has anyone else dealt with this problem? Is it a state of mind? Is it your personal situation?
I have one big long-haired dog and two cats, one of them long-haired. I have a husband - sigh.... I have collections. Used to sell on Ebay and keep thinking I will again. Even my garden is a-clutter. I've managed to turn every area possible into a flower garden. Am I obsessive? Anyone else out there who can relate?
Jan
Take one room, even one closet at a time. Be brutal. What you haven't used, what's still in the package, what you have duplicates of, out it goes. Let it be someone else's treasure.
Good luck all you hoarders. De-cluttering is a good thing.