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Episode 257 – Dealing with friends and family on your decluttering journey

There are a number of things that stand in our way of a successful decluttering journey and one of the biggest is people. As if the stuff wasn’t hard enough to deal with, we need to navigate the thoughts and emotions of other people too. In this podcast we delve into how to deal with friends and family when you’re embarking on a decluttering journey


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  1. Ah, goodness, family sabotaging my efforts… I have never had a lucrative income, and had a childhood in which I was aware that my parents didn't have a high income, so I've always been very frugal in my habits. My father liked to give the best presents he could, but my mother, especially after Dad died, would only give good presents to my sisters (who were way more money-and goods-motivated than me). If Mum gave me anything, as often as not, it was stuff she no longer wanted for herself but couldn't be bothered figuring out how to get rid of. I really think she thought she was doing me a favour by 'recycling' stuff instead of tossing it, as she thought I would be pleased with her actions. Nope, it just made me feel like a personified rubbish bin.

    1. So sorry to read this Liz. It must have been so disappointing for you that your mum thought she was helping you or doing you a favour. I can imagine that is hard to come to terms with, especially since she did give good presents to your sisters. Thinking of you, since you are worth of the best!

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