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Originally Posted by LesCross  I said, "Mum, it was a pretty big party last night, wasn't it?". "Yes, it was a good 'un", she replied. "Do you think that we will ever fit more people in the house than that?". "No, there just wouldn't be the space". Then I moved in for the kill, "So any pots, plates and knives that are still in the cupboards will never be needed then, will they?".
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HAHA! thanks. I laughed out loud and It felt good
Rose, I'm from a family of packrats. Just a heads up, next time your mom needs one of the things you convinced her to go ahead and get rid of... you'll be hearing all about it
Did she go through times in her life where she didn't have things she needed? Deprivation can cause hording. I assume since she is a hoarder whatever things you ever needed were close at hand as you were growing up. Maybe that's why you don't have or understand the feelings she has that make her hoard things. Just a thought...
Anyway here's some practical advice that has worked for most of my family members from time to time. Have a yard sale. Do this with the plan that you will keep all the money from the yard sale in a safe place or separate account that is ONLY TO BE USED TO REPLACE THE THINGS you sold at the garage sale. For me and my family this has greatly eased the anxiety of " But I
might need this someday!"
Don't tell your mom this but I don't think any one of us has ever replaced anything we let go at a garage sale
It all gets used for new and improved clutter. Good luck.