Hoarders ❤️ Declutter Hoarded Basement Part 9 | Coping with Emotions of Letting Go

This episode I share my emotions of being very anxious in the newly opened space in the basement. We acknowledge and work through those emotions so that we can continue in our recovery ❤️
#hoarder #recovery #clean

[@bugbuggirl5239]

I love how you are so honest and not afraid to tell us how you are feeling which will help so many people going through this. Great job again.

[@123goca]

True. It, also, helps to those around hoarders to understand them better. It helped me! And I'm so grateful to Ms. 💖 for this. 🧚‍♀️

[@fabienneroure9995]

I'm really grateful also!❤

[@ahoardersheart]

Awe, thank you so so much ❤️🙏🏻❤️ Yes, I have to be honest with my feelings and setbacks bc I know I’m not the only one going through them!! I feel it brings everyone together 💞 For some: knowing they are not alone and others being able to give encouragement and guidance through it 🙏🏻❤️ I tear up thinking how many beautiful kind hearted people are apart of our KZbin family 🥲💗

[@123goca]

@@ahoardersheart Well, we are your mirror 🌞☀️

[@fabienneroure9995]

@@ahoardersheart 🤗😘❤

[@ashleycaldereous5339]

You are doing a great job! Your tossy-tossy piles are so big now! Suggestion: Lots of people do crafts for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Maybe you could do your craft KonMari in September so you can give away some supplies when people are looking out for them. But don't feel pressure to do so. You're doing great! :) Love your videos.

[@goldfishsnake]

I thought the same thing, it's coming up on just the right season to decide what you no longer want to use and sell or donate to others

[@lakbaydiva]

Great idea! They could be donated to schools, churches, boys and girls club, etc.

[@ahoardersheart]

That’s what I was thinking too!!! September would be the best time!! The holidays get so crazy!!!

[@couponlady7240]

I appreciate reading this because, silly me, I have never thought of this! I think it would be great to enable others to become more creative and be able to give throughout the holidays in whatever ways we're able and ready to do so!

[@thewhatsup]

When our basement was mostly cleaned out, I would use it as a roller rink as a kid.

[@lakbaydiva]

Fun!

[@couponlady7240]

Our sons did that too (when the basement was tidy enough). Fortunately they did learn to skate ... and they really loved it! It enabled them to have many good times with peers later in their teens.

[@ahoardersheart]

LOL!!! Oh that sounds like so so much!!! 🛼🦄💜🌟

[@christineshultz7615]

Maybe if you are having a harder declutter day you could just go through the space (ex: basement or your living space) and just find recycling, trash and easy toss items. That would impact the size of the piles as time went on too.

[@lifeasandrea280]

So proud of you for letting go of the baby clothes! It shows how much you've grown, it seems almost exponentially. Also, I am completely lost at how far along you are in the basement. Could you maybe start your next basement video with a little overview shot?

[@couponlady7240]

I'm proud of you too for choosing to let go of some baby clothes ... but I was amused how your nail polish even matched one of the outfits! That says to me it even was colors that you love! That was a big step!!!!

[@emilyjohnson162]

Im so proud of you giving away the baby clothes! I know how hard it is for you and your subscribers are always here for you ❤

[@jaynejohnson578]

I think it would be so fun to plan to host a craft night for mamas or a craft day for families for your MOPS group with some of you crafts you're ready to let go of.

[@Nicole-tc8lj]

When I craft with my youth group on Zoom, sometimes we can do a drop off of the materials beforehand so we can do things together. Maybe your idea for the women's "(cr)afternoon" could do something similar if the covid restrictions are too high to meet in person yet? Ms. Heart could make some packs up of the things she has enough of and people could pick up a pack from the tub she has for selling items, or she could do a round of drop off's for local people.

[@susanreynolds9947]

as a former public school art teacher... I can assure you that a teacher and their students would love any craft supplies you decide not to keep.

[@lakbaydiva]

Agree. Teacher here. 💖

[@lakbaydiva]

@lala lo That is crazy. I'd be happy about any of that. Thanks for trying at least.

[@susanreynolds9947]

@lala lo wow. i was not a classroom teacher so I have no idea what's up with that. i was an art teacher and would've been happy to receive any supplies.

[@nicoleb8211]

That is absolutely amazing! You are so inspiring! I really benefit from how you walk us through your emotions and the process of working through them and then also how you discuss each item and your decisions involved. Thank you!

[@Cali_Flowers]

Okay, building a “hoardtress” is a brilliant term that should be in the scientific lexicon for this! I love it! Btw, I also loved the earlier version of your short video on the windows! It was perfectly done & refreshing. Thank you for being so courageous sharing with us! 💖

[@jillianh5956]

How about a CD binder - getting rid of all my CD and DVD cases helped to minimize clutter a ton.

[@sharjo52]

Great idea 💡

[@danixoxo8637]

I have a ton of CD's too they're in the binder.

[@couponlady7240]

I took most of our dvds and put them into binders. I had a bookcase with 5 levels and condensed it to one shelf of binders according to areas for dvds (children, religious, cartoon, etc). Our binders are sort of like library sections, but dvds. (I did a similar thing with kid's books. I bought magazine holders and created categories for our sons to find books of interest to them. All of a sudden they were SO MUCH MORE INTERESTED IN READING!!!! They became bookworms because when they were interested in reading it was really interested in finding a book on a topic of their interest! We even let go of the bookcase!

[@rainbowmummabeardoinglife6741]

Your an amazing artist maybe u could draw up a plan of what u won’t the basement to look like as a visual aid to show what your keeping and how u would look like do I don’t get overwhelmed and have a goal to help keep u motivated uv said before about vision board anything to help your anxiety xx

[@beaglegirl15]

Well done. Kudos to recognizing and processing all the feelings. You take your time with the decluttering. The journey is just as important if not more so than the end result.

[@ahoardersheart]

So beautifully written and you are absolutely right 🙏🏻🦄💜🌟

[@lisachaput2952]

So proud of you! I know getting rid of those baby girl clothes were difficult. Maybe donating them to a single teen mother's shelter? You opened another 10 by 10 foot area!😁

[@samanthabaines3578]

Well done! You have been inspiring me (along with For the Love of Sorted and Erica Lucas) to get rid of my clutter. I recently filled a skip and threw out/recycled over 30 black bin bags and it's hardly scraped the surface. However I know that this will take time as there isn't just me, there's Hubby (patience of a saint) and our 2 lads and they have their own items that live alongside my mess. Keep on inspiring xx

[@starshine311]

Wow that's awesome !! You were able to part with alot. Way to go girl!!

[@Mar10la]

That's great! Happy for you :)

[@alanbirkner1958]

So proud of you. Tina

[@chrisjordan9718]

Watching you declutter is my therapy. Somehow these last couple sessions I really have missed you sweeping up the floor when you are done with an area. Seems like the "final" tidy for the area. Thank you for explaining the struggle we go through.

[@KLobbsta]

I love how you are going through the basement and chipping at it section by section, it's so satisfying to watch. And I can't wait for the future konmari declutters!!

[@amara560]

That's a whole mountain of stuff leaving your home! Despite your hesitant feelings you did super super well. Proud of you💚

[@mrsalethajune]

Can you do an overview shot of the whole basement? You always show the empty floor (which of course is great) but I'm always curious where that new empty space fits in relation to the whole basement.l and how much more space you've created.

[@susieq2334]

She just moves things from one spot to the other… her videos just repeat year after year…

[@katherineregeimbal3226]

so awesome to see your progress in the middle of the basement! totally understand your anxiety about the open space. you can transform anxiety into anticipation/excitement too. excitement that you are fulfilling a dream you've had for a long time, to clear that space and use it for different uses for your family. the craft konmari is a big step and you're ready for it!!

[@laurabuchanan2180]

Start planning a finished basement! I 100% empathize with the feeling of "OMG, what did I kill?!? [that left this much space]?" But you killed nothing, you did MAINTAINENCE, and you made space for your family's priorities. Your imagination for future possibilities is powerful. ❤

[@o0Theresa0o]

I am so excited for you to reclaim that basement as your crafting and hang-out space!

[@sarahreinhardt1414]

Your journey is so inspiring. I hope someone struggling with these same feelings finds your channel. Your honesty is amazing.

[@eSusan12]

Wow wow wow. Do you have a CD player? If not would you consider moving the music to an hard drive or MP3 player? You are doing so great.

[@francesrevetria8914]

Great job!! And loved your honest intro. It's okay to come back to the hard things later

[@couponlady7240]

I like to think of this decluttering journey as Stages. STAGE 1 = letting go of what's easy (trash, stuff not attached to, stuff that's not used anymore and not sentimental, etc). It's also about gathering like things together and labeling them. You're doing great at this HH! STAGE 2 = Going through Zones of Like Items and deciding "what's enough", "what truly serves me well now", etc. Time has its own way of helping one to by okay to let some things go too. We've seen that often HH! Proud of you. After going through this stage it's a great time to seriously consider furniture and organizational pieces that work well for you. I really appreciate the different styles of organizing that "Clutterbug" has shared on KZbin. It helps me understand "my way of organizing", "how family members organize" and how many others organize. Once you understand "your way" and what you value keeping, now you're ready to shop for organizational pieces. (Often people make the mistake of thinking "I need to organize ... and then they go shopping. The order that works best is to decluter as you have been doing, understand yourself regarding how you like to organize, then create a plan and then go shopping. Then what you are shopping for will be much more specific because you will have a specific set of things that need a "home". You'll know how big and what type of a container to purchase, even if it means that you need to save first. STAGE 3 = These are things that are harder, like sentimental items. These are things that you seriously may want to display in special ways around your home, or seasonally or at least to have a special place for them. It may be a challenge to "process" some things ... and I love how you go at your pace. That's definitely important during this stage. Hope this helps. It takes a lot of pressure off of me that I "have to" process everything now. I love how you respect "doing what you're ready for in the present" too!

[@megan2176]

Love to hear about the respect you have for your husband, and his respect for you! With no emotional attachment to each other's things, it would be easy to just toss the things that aren't yours, but you both hold off on tossing anything until the other person is ready! Marriage goals!! :)

[@alanbirkner1958]

July 2024, what a great tossy-tossy pile. You remind me your journey took years. Thanks. Tina, Al's wife

[@CreativeHomescaping]

Thank you so much for sharing your feelings with us. It truly helps me understand what causes some people to feel the need to hold onto so many things. Even though I am not a hoarder and my house it not cluttered, I still want to simplify my life. So, it helps me in my home simplification journey to watch your videos.

[@alanbirkner1958]

We live in a 2BR condo. I try to imagine living in a studio apartment. I give a box or a bag to Goodwill each week. A bag to the homeless shelter each week. We still have plenty of stuff. More to go. Tina

[@Mar10la]

You absolutely amazed me right now! I didn't expect you to do so much after your intro, and you maybe even ended up decluttering more than usual. I love how you are making so many healthy choices for yourself. You sound so calm and balanced nowadays 😃

[@ahoardersheart]

Oh thank you so dearest friend ❤️🙏🏻❤️ You have been with me for so long and I feel like we’re family!! It’s been your encouragement that has helped me through the up and downs!!! I’m so grateful you are my friend 🦄💜🌟🙏🏻💞

[@Mar10la]

@@ahoardersheart That's so sweet 😊 I didn't even realize you would remember me amongst all your subscribers 🙈 Happy to be here, you're a very inspiring, uplifting and brave woman 🤗

[@nnylasoR]

❤️❤️❤️*HUGS*❤️❤️❤️ Since the beginning, I have related to and gotten such validation and goodness from your videos ... and this time, I especially appreciated @0:30 through 3:55. I’m not as far along in my recovery as you, but I have come far enough to really begin experiencing that “progress anxiety” ... the twinges that want you to halt progress - or even REFILL the open spaces, for we are not yet used to being without the *uncomfortable* comfort that our *hoardress* once provided. (Great word, btw. I GET IT.) THANK GOD we know better now. ✊❤️ Thank God He is our comforter. Thank God He has brought some wonderfully caring people into our lives to help and reassure us. Thank God for the astounding patience our husband’s have had with us, suffering alongside us (amirite?? 😅😭❤️) ...And thank you as always for being a sweet and honest example of what *real* and patient recovery looks like. ❤️❤️❤️

[@potturisaikiranmaye1888]

I am 24 and a hoder I am grateful for recovering at this early age and look forward to a baggage less life you video give me a piece of mind

[@Mochi_Stars97]

I must say im looking forward to a konmari of crsfting supplys. You hsve made such an incredible work! The mindset of baby steps is really good. Im anxious too and when i tried to make progress on my eprsonal projects got so overwhelmed by my own thoughts of "i have to this in a certain way, or it won't work" when in reality, progress is progress.

[@eavening4149]

Yes! Mrs. Heart! We aren't destroying anything. We are opening up possibilities and condensing our belongings to what we really want, need, love, see potential in. It's like scraping away a layer of dust from our windows, and revisiting our old memories, to see who we still are and who we are bo lo ger!

[@brittany7768]

Your hoardtress! Oh my word! I can SO relate to that!

[@ahoardersheart]

Lol!! Yep!! It’s kept me “safe” since about 11-12 years old. Actually, even younger bc I would get lost in my imagination playing with toys in my bedroom. It was always an expression of myself. But there are other ways to express myself too 🌟🌟 We got this!!

[@jenniferr-f3157]

I feel sad when you feel sad that you’re losing things. I know it’s part of the disorder and you don’t feel that way all the time, but I hope you feel better soon about the basement. Your kitchen, living room and bedrooms (and bathroom!) all look so much better because of your decluttering, and you seem to feel better about them. You deserve nice things, you know! Maybe you could just verbalize to us, in vague terms, or make a drawing (because you’re so artistic!), even if it’s going to change 10 times before you’re done, about what you think the basement will generally look like when you’re done with it (play area? craft area? storage area? exercise area?, etc.) and you could tell us about it or show it to us, and then maybe the empty space wouldn’t seem so unfamiliar.

[@brendasparks6234]

Great job. You’re doing great. Thank you for sharing your true thoughts and feelings.

[@tgayer1]

Congratulations to you for feeling the feelings and acknowledging them. We can ALL learn from you and do better at that!!! For me, it’s eating. So my “tossy tossy pile” would be the things I resisted eating today! 😃 Thanks for your encouragement!

[@bearlycountry2406]

I think it’s amazing that you shared your struggle with the space opening up, and then had a giant tossy tossy pile! You are healing in your hoarding disorder. 💜🦄

[@jackiedent3923]

I just love these basement videos. You are doing great. I think it’s wonderful you feel, accept, and share your emotions. I’m so proud of you for still decluttering such a large amount. God bless you!!

[@love-is-love8046]

I still have my CDs. I have a CD player in my car and I love going through my collection and rotating them.

[@shannonmccann3814]

I think when you finally get through everything in the basement maybe somewhere down the line you can build yourself a nice craft room :).

[@allisonkirkwood1449]

Miss Heart, when you feel like this would it help to think no pressure rather than declutter today I’m goring to reorganise and if I come across something I want to let go of that’s okay. Love how open and honest you are. Always enjoy seeing your heart happy 🦄💕🌸

[@eing20]

Cds was one thing I had a hard time getting rid of and I've been doing this a while. I still have a lot of those and dvds too. Even though I don't really "need" them.

[@ahoardersheart]

Yessss!!! I’m not sure what it is!!! Maybe the memories of playing the CDS and dancing or processing emotions!! They are hard but luckily they don’t take up too much room until I’m ready 🦄💜🙏🏻🌟🦄💜🙏🏻🌟

[@taraa3456]

Thank you for being so committed to recycling things! It’s really important 🙏🏻

[@josephdaly2015]

Oh Miss Heart ❤️ I’m very proud of you for sharing all the raw emotion of all your feelings. Your doing amazing. 👏 A real inspiration and motivator to me and so many others. Also no matter how much you release even if it’s only 1 item it’s 1 less thing. Stay safe and healthy. Mary, Joes wife 👏👍💐🦄💪

[@keepingupwithkelsey2980]

For me personally, I hate making choices about large items (like that recliner I spy in your hoard, I had one too). Processing the disposal or donation of the item seemed so daunting but the mental freedom that came from parting with it was a weight off my shoulders. I knew I would never make space for it in my living area but I had bought it for my daughters nursery. I had spent so much money on it. It went to a new home, a woman recovering from surgery. My recliner went to live a second life and serve another purpose. It also cleared space to make way for a play kitchen and table for my daughter to play at. When we have empty spaces, it gives room for us to grow. When we give away our hoardtress, we meet the needs of others. Gods providence is a flowing faucet from an unending well. The more you give, the more room you have to receive.

[@kbal1451]

Self soothing, during anxiety is a great concept, if you can do it. A definite skill.

[@joyous2theworld]

I love how you spoke about how the things make you feel secure. I feel that too but have never put it in words. I’m so proud of you.

[@tngirlz4622]

SO proud of you for pushing on in a different area when the tough emotions surfaced! Bravo, Ms. Heart!🥳👏🦄💜💙

[@savannahbanks]

Hear hear! So inspiring!

[@cynthia0dlin797]

Thanks for this video! At 72 I have begun to clear out my hoard. I know my kids will take it to the transfer station when I pass! I want to give it away before then!! Yay for me! Lol

[@ahoardersheart]

You are an absolute inspiration 🌟🌟🌟 I am so incredibly proud of you and your inner strength to change!!! I know your children are so happy & proud of their mama too 💞 You encourage me to keep going even when it feels hard!!! Thank you for sharing your story, it will inspire so many!!!

[@TheMeganExperience]

Such a good job!!! You went from extreme stress and anxiety to throwing out a whole pile of trash 💪 👏

[@jennw892]

I admire your courage and appreciate your willingness to share your journey, especially the tough moments. It makes me so much more compassionate towards people in my own life who are suffering as well! Sending hugs your way!

[@stephanyec.7519]

You are so strong! Thank you for talking about mental health. Your strenght gives me tons of encouragement 💗💗💗

[@alanbirkner1958]

Some years ago, we stopped at a garage sale. There were at least 10 big bins of silk flowers. The labels were still on the bunches. I got a big bag of beauty for a dollar. I seldom get craft supplies new. Tina

[@beckiblack859]

Wow! This one, you got rid of more than you kept, I think. Good job! Would you please show us a shot of the basement from over by the stairs so we can get a wider view? And then maybe compare it to when you started 2 years ago (or however long ago it was)?

[@potturisaikiranmaye1888]

My guilty pleasure is to watch your videos their amazing and I feel happy watching them and am looking forward to that final day where the basement and your house is fully decluttered ❤️

[@leezasims9959]

Great job.... love how you explain your fear, self soothe and motion forward at your own pace x nice work 🤗💓

[@lrid3sc3nt]

I'm excited for you! I hope you get to a point to have a space to enjoy your pink Christmas tree.

[@karenrogers3685]

You have come so so far. I'm really happy for you and your family. Maybe when you get down looking at stuff, invisualize what the space could look like and FEEL like

[@lrid3sc3nt]

You are so inspiring and encouraging!

[@ja86sa]

I am so excited for this video 😻

[@ahoardersheart]

Oh yayyyyy!!! I hope you enjoyed it 🙏🏻💜🦄🌟

[@ninazhukova1262]

Btw after your window video we signed up contact for new windows in our home 😁👍🏼. Thanks for pushing us!

[@laurasimpson7650]

Rockstar level declutter job today. Well done! 👏👍😉 A few years ago, I took all our cds and dvds out of their cases (recycled), and then put them in two different carrying cases w/ sleeve pages. Streamlined and easy access. Win! Win!

[@cmooshi33]

Your first Kon Mari session on your crafts should just be putting like with like (you already started with ribbon). Then you can take it on category by category of crafting supplies (ie. Paints/markers bin, yarn crafts bin etc.). Crafts are such a broad category by itself! Advice from a fellow creative/ craft loving girl.

[@alicialacroix]

This video is so important. Not many people share their setbacks let alone how they get through them. You don't have to be a hoarder to learn from you!

[@lyzalyza7]

Those small jewelry boxes are my favorite for storing Christmas ornaments so they don’t get broken.

[@amandacampbell1979]

You are so amazing! I love listening to you. You explain things so good. I am so happy for you!!

[@ahoardersheart]

Awe!! Thank you ❤️🙏🏻❤️ I love reading your sweet messages 💞

[@SadasilPY]

I am very happy that you decided to keep all the CDs, thank you for sharing your journey. I send you a big hug 🤗

[@nadinewilliamson1037]

Each week you have lots of empty boxes, bags and trash. Wouldn't it be more efficient to go through the whole basement in like a fly lady style. Take 30 minutes and find just trash?

[@couponlady7240]

I've wondered the same, but this channel is about something bigger ... understanding what this journey is like for people that struggle with hoarding. I'm grateful to learn what I can. There are many ways to tidy and clean spaces. I really like how she takes a small space and puts keep items into general keep zones and then shows us the sell, donate and toss pile! Sometimes just taking one more step is all that can be done. "Just do the next right thing." - Frozen II

[@BarbaraThorndyke]

Funny enough, this is the first time I was able to understand your basement layout. But I can see how such big progress could be scary. Hold tight.

[@stephanielanghorst8268]

You've done an amazing job so far. I'm really looking forward to the craft organizing when you get to it. Can't wait to see what all you have and how you organize it. A few years ago I decided to only keep the stuff for my "top 5" ish categories because I knew I'd never be able to complete every single project I ever thought about. The frustration/guilt of seeing all the projects piled up that I wanted to do but hadn't gotten around to was overwhelming and disappointing at times. Even doing that, I still have an entire room for hobbies and crafts that I periodically re-organize based on what I'm happiest working on at that time.

[@OneDayAtATidy]

Amazing tossy tossy pile! You do so well! I am so proud of you letting go of the baby stuff! I know that wasn’t easy for you!! You’re progress is so inspiring you should be so proud! 🥰🥰🥰 Eleanor x

[@colemine7008]

It was really nice of you to share your hurdles today.

[@camillaanderberg2956]

I love your videos! This basement declutter series in amazing. I wouldnt classify myself as a hoarder but I do have tendency to hang on to things that we could use for something, someday. But I go through my stuff regularly so that it won't pile up. It's a never ending task and I can't say I'm perfect but your videos are such great motivation! Thank you so so much for sharing your journey 💗

[@thehoardedgrotto8521]

Nice job!! Would you do a quick basement tour in the next video? It seems like it's so different from the last one. Or a panoramic view at the end of each video? It's just to see the full progress!! Your boys will have such a nice space to play next year! You can do it!

[@MarthaC6001]

Great job, you are doing awesome 💕

[@ritavasnanigurbani6063]

Lots of stuff going out of the basement!! That's amazing!!

[@theoffkeydiva]

So proud of you Ms. Heart! Especially for working through your emotions and letting go of those baby clothes

[@elizabethbrown504]

I really appreciate this. I have family members with hoarding disorder and I am very sentimentally attached to possessions. Hubby is even more so and struggles with anxiety. We are moving and he is feeling very anxious about me decluttering some of our children's things right now. I really appreciate your videos. they are encouraging.

[@adrianbrianza9725]

Realmente para la mayoría de las personas les toma toda una vida el proceso de desapego a lo material.

[@alyssapfluger4236]

Wow, Ms. Heart! So impressed that you were able to acknowledge that anxiety and still get rid of such a great tossy tossy pile. I know that overcoming any mental struggles is always a bit of back and forth, but you've made such great progress. Take it more slowly if you feel that would be better, and know that I'm so inspired that you keep generally moving forward. If you are feeling lack, it might help to spend some time going over your finances or looking at pictures from the recent trips that you've been able to take with your savings. Of course, mentally I might also trick myself by putting something in the middle of the room (like a piece of furniture or some art I really value) just to remind myself that I am not losing things, I am curating what matters most to me. That's the lens I use when declutting semi "fantasy self" items like craft supplies. You can will be curating your crafts, not getting rid of your creativity. Instead you will be prioritizing projects and balancing what can be used while leaving time for other things you value, like time with your hubby and boys.

[@carly1478]

I am not a hoarder but I have still learned so much from you. About working with anxiety. Just one piece at a time 👍💜

[@susanneb.4756]

finally the CDs =) i was waiting for them!

[@thebeachyfarmhouse6410]

I also have my cds left and play them in my car and have a cd player at Home too😍 and you sure did great with the rest that was a huge pile that got out of your home💕💗

[@rebeckamattisson5083]

Yes my friend, you are doing great! Have a lovely weekend!

[@jennyksslr]

I completely understand these emotions. Clutter makes me feel protected. I call it my security system....

[@kimberlywatts3402]

Awesome! You are doing great!

[@JosjevS]

Wow I am completely in aw of what you did, what a great job! I had 2 thoughts/ideas that I wanted to share with you: - cd’s are difficult (saved mine as well) Maybe you can put them into your sentimental bin? Saves some space and you can deal with them later. - what a great idea to do a big konmari session with all your craft bins. I’ve got the feeling that it can be quite overwhelming. Maybe some ‘preparation’ can help. Know that you can’t do all the projects you had in mind and that that’s okay; you will not throw away your creativity, you just choose to focus on certain projects. And as a second preparation it can maybe help to have a vision of the containment of the craft supplies. Set a boundary. 2 tubs? 4 shelfs? 1 closet? This will help you through difficult choices and help you achieve what you really want: the space, relaxation and focus to enjoy your crafting. Lost story short; I’m cheering you on haha!

[@lenarobins2480]

So proud of your progress!

[@teresaryan4956]

Well done, your doing amazing and you are a great example to us all.

[@cynicallyyours61]

Wow. Brilliant work. So much stuff leaving the basement. A suggestion for a future video. What you have already sorted, organise the bins in categories, like all crafts together and sentimental, hubbys items, kids clothing, etc, etc. That eay when you go to do a Konmari method you will know you will find all the crafts in one place.

[@nadiaonwezen4166]

U did a great job! Proud of you!

[@shellipagel3488]

So proud of you for pushing through and explaining what you were feeling and then continuing with your journey. Well done!

[@charishurt1768]

As always you did a great job congratulations 👏 💖 💗 💜 💕

[@marysusa6985]

Great job allowing your feelings and being so kind to yourself. I believe that is the key to overcoming any addiction. Unconditional self love is the power!

[@judenebaer9997]

Glad you got though your feelings. YOU GOT THIS !! LIKE YOU SAID one step at a time your still walking and that's perfect

[@lauradavison4044]

I love the way you rationalise your thoughts and feelings and if something is too much you admit it and leave it for another time. Well done.

[@jeannebowes2898]

Your sharing will be wonderful in a book! We are all cheering for you❤️

[@Judy-fw7fl]

Craft supplies!!!! I just love this video. You are doing so great! And I am absolutely hyped for the craft organization