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[quote=Anonymous]OP - I hope this doesn't sound mean, but you are making excuses for yourself, likely due to your mother throwing out cherished items without consulting you.

I get that.  My mother threw out my beloved blanket when I was out once b/c she thought I'd outgrown it. I'm still bitter about it.

That said, I think these truly cherished items are really only a handful of things.  I have 3 kids and probably borderline OCD when it comes to keeping things clean/organized.  I *know* which toys my kids truly cherish vs. the stuff that they say they cherish if I ask them, but that they otherwise ignore.  Same thing with my husband's things.

So this is what I'd do if I were you.  First, I'd invest in a bunch of tupperware.  For toys, sort the toys according to type (e.g., all legos go into 1-2 tupperware boxes).  Toys that are missing some key piece (e.g., puzzles with pieces missing, toys missing small pieces) get tossed.  Find a closet and if you can, organize said tupperware into the closet or in shelves, etc.  After you have sorted, organized and shelved the toys, you may find that you can live with all these items now that they are in proper places.

As for your husband, here is where you just simply need to draw some rules.  He is an adult, which means he is old enough and mature enough not to get attached to coats, shoes, etc.  Tell him that he really only needs - say - 4 coats.  Pick his favorite and donate the rest (or if you have the inclination, do a yard/garage sale).

What you ask of your husband though you need to do for yourself.  So if you make him get rid of half his coats, you need to look at your stuff (shoes?) and get rid of things as well.

Good luck to you.[/quote]

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