Why can't I get rid of simple things?!

[Anonymous]

Old glasses, even just the lenses, expired meds (may still work, what if I need it?) I never had much I don't buy anything hold onto everything until its broken or has holes. Even my cars 20 years old. Please help fix me.

[Anonymous]

Throw it out.

Expired meds do you no good. Glasses lenses are not usable. You are keeping trash.

If you can't throw it out, put it in a bag marked with yout friend's name and ask them to come take it away for you.

A car that is 20 years old and works is fine. See the difference?

[Anonymous]

Watch an episode of Hoarders online. That will kickstart your progress with purging stuff, I promise.

Not saying you’re a Hoarder! It’s just a powerful cautionary tale.

[Anonymous]

Lack of a secure childhood? Always felt deprived growing up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Throw it out.

Expired meds do you no good. Glasses lenses are not usable. You are keeping trash.

If you can't throw it out, put it in a bag marked with yout friend's name and ask them to come take it away for you.

A car that is 20 years old and works is fine. See the difference?

Thank you. I needed this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lack of a secure childhood? Always felt deprived growing up.

Yes, I had a horrific childhood.

[Anonymous]

It’s eventually going in the trash regardless of whether it’s in your house or not.

The money is already spent (if wasting $ is your hangup).

If you get rid of it now, you can enjoy a neater house rather than storing trash in it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Watch an episode of Hoarders online. That will kickstart your progress with purging stuff, I promise.

Not saying you’re a Hoarder! It’s just a powerful cautionary tale.

I like that show but since I don't have much it seems so much harder. When there is piles or trash it seems so obvious mine issues are suttle but yeah I get the motivation part. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lack of a secure childhood? Always felt deprived growing up.

total nonsense

[Anonymous]

Expired meds do work. You can still take that old Advil or whatever. Give old prescriptions you didn’t use to a pharmacy.

[Anonymous]

I'm pretty ruthless about tossing things - probably because I've moved a lot? - but "old glasses" really rings my bell. I don't think I've ever tossed a pair until they're two prescriptions back (and I don't think I've ever used the saved old glasses).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lack of a secure childhood? Always felt deprived growing up.

total nonsense

That's not nonsense. The vast majority of hoarders experienced poverty in their formative years. Even if it's not to the level of hoarding, the worry that something might be needed in the future prohibits people from purging.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lack of a secure childhood? Always felt deprived growing up.

total nonsense

PP here. Not nonsense at all. That's usually the root of it. You can work through it in therapy to help get past it.

I wrote that pretty flippantly, but I meant it kindly.

[Anonymous]

I have a

[Anonymous]

The meds won't work if they're too old anyway. If you need them, you get fresh ones. Try donating the cars and glasses.