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<blockquote data-quote="butterflydreams" data-source="post: 259488"><p>Speaking from experience, everyone has a different time table. It was easier for me, I guess because all of our stuff was in storage except some clothes when my husband died (we had just moved from another state and in between places). I left everything in boxes until I was ready to sort through. When I was ready, I got rid of all of his clothes, but left the rest of his stuff for another time. The rest, I left in boxes until I was ready. </p><p></p><p>I think making the room yours is a good idea, particularly if it will help unstick you. I really think that it probably would not be a good idea to be surrounded by everything with just you there if kt goes to Residential Treatment Center (RTC).</p><p></p><p>I think the idea of boxing everything up until you are ready is a good idea. If you have a garage, you could put the boxes in there and when you are ready, you could even tackle just one box at a time, that way it wouldn't be overwhelming for you.</p><p></p><p>I like the idea of the items like deodorant, razor, etc. Those things you could probably do now. I did those items right away, I gave my husband's razor to my stepdad when him and my mom were here for the memorial service.</p><p></p><p>As for the wedding band, I am sure you will find it soon. I wore my husband's for a while on a chain, it made me feel closer to him. When I felt I didn't need it anymore, I put it away in a safe place. My wedding band is with it now. This coming week will be 4 years since my husband died.</p><p></p><p>Just recently, my daughter and I sorted through the boxes of stuff I had saved from husband, she kept some of the items for herself, the rest we replaced back into boxes and they are in her closet.</p><p></p><p>My heart goes out to you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="butterflydreams, post: 259488"] Speaking from experience, everyone has a different time table. It was easier for me, I guess because all of our stuff was in storage except some clothes when my husband died (we had just moved from another state and in between places). I left everything in boxes until I was ready to sort through. When I was ready, I got rid of all of his clothes, but left the rest of his stuff for another time. The rest, I left in boxes until I was ready. I think making the room yours is a good idea, particularly if it will help unstick you. I really think that it probably would not be a good idea to be surrounded by everything with just you there if kt goes to Residential Treatment Center (RTC). I think the idea of boxing everything up until you are ready is a good idea. If you have a garage, you could put the boxes in there and when you are ready, you could even tackle just one box at a time, that way it wouldn't be overwhelming for you. I like the idea of the items like deodorant, razor, etc. Those things you could probably do now. I did those items right away, I gave my husband's razor to my stepdad when him and my mom were here for the memorial service. As for the wedding band, I am sure you will find it soon. I wore my husband's for a while on a chain, it made me feel closer to him. When I felt I didn't need it anymore, I put it away in a safe place. My wedding band is with it now. This coming week will be 4 years since my husband died. Just recently, my daughter and I sorted through the boxes of stuff I had saved from husband, she kept some of the items for herself, the rest we replaced back into boxes and they are in her closet. My heart goes out to you. [/QUOTE]
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