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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 108058" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>Linda, </p><p></p><p>I've been doing the same. It's been helping the depression. I also got rid of the "dude" shrine. The room, left JUST THE WAY - is gone, the clothes are gone, any remnants to remind me of him put away for now. Pictures - I LOVE pictures, I've taken all but a select few down. Too painful. </p><p></p><p>I turned the former Dude room into an office and put out all my art supplies, paints, art stuff, and got a bunch of those plastic stack drawer things to sort and organize all the craft stuff, and turned my office back into a bedroom. Things I can live without for now - I packed up in anticipation of our move. Things I can live without went into numerous boxes with little stickers on them with prices for either a flea market day or a yard sale. We live so far out flea market will be better, and what doesn't sell to get me a little cash will then go to a charity. </p><p></p><p>DF has been cleaning up the 40 acre woods so to speak - all the stuff he drug home thinking "Someday I'll turn this into" and hauled a lot of it to the recycling center, making himself some cash and keeping his mind off of not smoking. He likes that his cash from the scrap is for WHATEVER not for Camels. </p><p></p><p>And currently since we aren't putting up decorations (more stuff to drag out, put away) my dining room has become a depot for the boxes. The other rooms are cleared out. After the first of the year - I intend to tackle the kitchen - like you I have a something that will do 1 something and don't ever use it. What was I thinking having to have a Quesidilla maker? Used four times. Ole!</p><p></p><p>I think you have discovered the purge...as we call it. Old things out - and just space to breathe, grow, laugh, and live life on our own terms. You're right about the no bed thing too - it's what kept me from taking down the Dudeshrine for months. He sleeps on the couch anyway. </p><p></p><p>This is a very liberating post. I haven't told anyone about what I was doing - this feels good. Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 108058, member: 4964"] Linda, I've been doing the same. It's been helping the depression. I also got rid of the "dude" shrine. The room, left JUST THE WAY - is gone, the clothes are gone, any remnants to remind me of him put away for now. Pictures - I LOVE pictures, I've taken all but a select few down. Too painful. I turned the former Dude room into an office and put out all my art supplies, paints, art stuff, and got a bunch of those plastic stack drawer things to sort and organize all the craft stuff, and turned my office back into a bedroom. Things I can live without for now - I packed up in anticipation of our move. Things I can live without went into numerous boxes with little stickers on them with prices for either a flea market day or a yard sale. We live so far out flea market will be better, and what doesn't sell to get me a little cash will then go to a charity. DF has been cleaning up the 40 acre woods so to speak - all the stuff he drug home thinking "Someday I'll turn this into" and hauled a lot of it to the recycling center, making himself some cash and keeping his mind off of not smoking. He likes that his cash from the scrap is for WHATEVER not for Camels. And currently since we aren't putting up decorations (more stuff to drag out, put away) my dining room has become a depot for the boxes. The other rooms are cleared out. After the first of the year - I intend to tackle the kitchen - like you I have a something that will do 1 something and don't ever use it. What was I thinking having to have a Quesidilla maker? Used four times. Ole! I think you have discovered the purge...as we call it. Old things out - and just space to breathe, grow, laugh, and live life on our own terms. You're right about the no bed thing too - it's what kept me from taking down the Dudeshrine for months. He sleeps on the couch anyway. This is a very liberating post. I haven't told anyone about what I was doing - this feels good. Thanks [/QUOTE]
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