Have stopped caring (sometimes) now

[ShedTheShameParticipant]

Oddsocks wrote:

continually nagging myself and feeling bad about myself and stressed etc

Yes, it’s very easy to get down on ourselves for “not doing enough.”

I may have already shared this woman’s video on another thread, but I found it very inspiring. She has a lot of remaining clutter to go through, but she praises herself for what she has accomplished. A good lesson for those of us who get discouraged and down on ourselves.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy0Lmye-fqM” class=”bbcode_url”>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy0Lmye-fqM

(((hugs)))

StS

[chaosqueenParticipant]

I think not nagging yourself is a good idea! I think a certain level of acceptance even helps with the clearing. This is how it is, how can I make it work for me kind of approach. I remind myself that I clear for myself not for other people. I have let some people see certain level of chaos. Most of them handle it surprisingly well. Some don’t, but they usually don’t come back I have a question that I started asking myself lately: Do I benefit from keeping it? A lot of times the answer is no. Often for things that are still useful. If I still can#t let go I ask myself if keeping it might turn it into a burden. Often enough the answer is yes. Usually by that time I can let it go, even with levels of anxiety.

It’s there. No level of stressing over it will fix it. Accepting it will clear emotional capacities to deal with it.

[OddsocksParticipant]

I’ve been reading those great posts again- they are so helpful and encouraging! Thank you!

Shed the Shame; many thanks for listing that video too, when you have probably posted it already. I dont keep up with all the posts. Praising yourself even when its not a huge area!

[OddsocksParticipant]

Caring again, but more gentle with myself! Hoarding course starts next month…..

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