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MissB

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3. My mom is a hoarder.

Reply to SecularMotion (Original post)

Mon Jan 2, 2017, 07:48 PM

Jan 2017

My older brother set her up a few years ago with a house - he bought it, gutted it and made sure everything was in fine working order. Moved her in, but he owns it.

She has pathways through the house. One seat in the kitchen, one in the living room, bedrooms crammed so full you can't even enter.

She sleeps in the backyard in a trailer.

I'm pretty much allergic to stuff. Minimal and organized. Can't stand clutter. Having kids was pretty tough- I had to tamp down the need for organization a lot.

And as I get older I find I need less. Looking forward to my kids getting their own places eventually so they can take some things that they may want.

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The art of simplifying your life (by getting rid of stuff) [View all] SecularMotion Jan 2017 OP

Just looked around my house this morning and said I needed to order a dumpster dhol82 Jan 2017 #1

It feels so good. Laffy Kat Jan 2017 #2

The books are the real problem dhol82 Jan 2017 #6

It will get easier. Laffy Kat Jan 2017 #10

Best way to deal with books. forgotmylogin Jan 2017 #11

Think I am better off with the library dhol82 Jan 2017 #12

Books in random places pipi_k Jan 2017 #22

Try a Little Free Library if there's one in your area. politicat Jan 2017 #29

Nursing home patients enjoy books. hamsterjill Jan 2017 #19

That's one I can do! dhol82 Jan 2017 #23

I have donated many to the library and to used book stores, but found OldHippieChick Jan 2017 #26

That's a great idea too! dhol82 Jan 2017 #28

My mom is a hoarder. MissB Jan 2017 #3

Wouldn't it be something if every time she went to the store, Ilsa Jan 2017 #9

I've watched those hoarder shows where they try to help people, most all of them Raine Jan 2017 #14

I have a family member who doesn't hoard, but Ilsa Jan 2017 #17

One of my late in-laws was a hoarder. susanna Jan 2017 #21

I de-cluttered my entire house 2003-2004. CrispyQ Jan 2017 #4

I feel your pain dhol82 Jan 2017 #7

Ah, another upper class twit writing a book to tell the peasants they don't need all that stuff Warpy Jan 2017 #5

Downsizing in your retirement HockeyMom Jan 2017 #8

Check out ebay dhol82 Jan 2017 #13

Ligyron's Law says one will acquire stuff to fill whatever space one occupies. Ligyron Jan 2017 #15

I started the new year by cleaning. IrishEyes Jan 2017 #16

Most of the smartest, most interesting people I've ever known...had messy houses, full of FailureToCommunicate Jan 2017 #18

I read the article and watched their movie on Netflix and the one thing that..... Tikki Jan 2017 #20

I sell antiques and collectibles so I end up with serious piles of stuff. Vinca Jan 2017 #24

We hear these stories every so often Orrex Jan 2017 #25

There's no question that I have to much "stuff" FBaggins Jan 2017 #27