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My friend and I have cptsd. And we buy lots of things we don't need them never throw it away but but more. So today Jon is room by room binning all clutter and I'll supervise๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ˜Š. I'm flaring but will do my best to help Jon..

I have fibromyalgia as well as other things๐Ÿ™„

We will be ruthless!!!!

One thing I hope is to feel better in a few days when it is done.

Please send us love and hugs please๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ˜ข

I'm feeling pretty terrible and so is Jon.

I know some will send hugs cos everyone on here is awesome๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿค˜Dawn x

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Blue-52 profile image
Blue-52

Good luck, to you and Jon, sending lots of healing hugs ๐Ÿค— ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—

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Smilesalot in reply to Blue-52

Hi blue-52.Hugs sweetie ๐Ÿ™‚We are throwing away so much decent stuff.

We didn't realise we were both heavy horders.

My bathroom is done and half the living room๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—. Poor Jon's dodging the showers going to clothes and book bank..

I helped in my bathroom and just that has wiped me out. I'm so cold and in pain. Poor Jon must be feeling it to.

Treat soon yey lunch๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿค—

How are you feeling today sweetie?

Thank you for your best wishes and hugs

Hope you're well and ok

๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ˜˜๐Ÿ˜Dawn.x

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Blue-52 in reply to Smilesalot

Well done ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Just the norm, like you, cold and pain ๐Ÿ™„ xx

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Smilesalot in reply to Blue-52

Hi Blue-52. Js taking hundreds of pounds worth of gardening stuff to tip. Everything from lots compost seedling growers seedling warmers, lots the various correct grit and compost. . Very large new pots weed suppresant , foods

Shelving units, seeds. Framing, bamboo sticks.

I used to be really good at gardening. I do t have energy or strength to to any of it now๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ข

.

Seeing it all go makes me mad at myself and emotional.

However it is a beautiful day but darned cold๐Ÿ˜ฑ.

Morphine time. I'm too much pain.

Well I hope you are ๐Ÿค—,๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ˜Š.

I've taken a minute to say goodbye to my gardening era.

Hugs to all and hugs to you ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿค—Dawn ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ˜˜

Blue-52 profile image
Blue-52 in reply to Smilesalot

Oh my goodness ๐Ÿ˜ณ, rest and relax now. ๐Ÿ˜‰

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22pagets22 in reply to Blue-52

Sounds like spring clean lol have you thought about putting good stuff in garden etc with note saying free as one of my neighbours did and I got a cat bungalow plastic as their cat sadly passed so much stuff could go to charity or given to second home or even sell best of luck iam the same got a compulsive buying or holding habit due to traumatic experience health treatments in hospital in icu 2months

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Duma7 in reply to Smilesalot

Great your are tackling this. Take baby steps & look after health. You will get there.

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YassytinaFMA UK Volunteer

Sending over the hugs and both have a good rest later xx

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Smilesalot in reply to Yassytina

Hi Yassytina sweetie ๐Ÿ™‚.Thank you for your hugs๐Ÿ˜Š

So far the Brexit room is empty of dry food chairs clothes and electrical items. Jon is exhausted. He thinks the one day tidy will now be a four day empty and tidy lol.

I've had to take extra pain meds and chocolate ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—.

Every time I helped I got told off.

Jon has chronic neuropathy and nerve damage to both feet๐Ÿ™. I feel useless but I'm trying to be encouraging.

Home made curry for tea hehehe. Much later.

How are you my sweets? Ok I hope.

I'm struggling to breathe properly meh.

๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—you take care โค๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—

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YassytinaFMA UK Volunteer in reply to Smilesalot

I hope today you are taking it alittle easier now you have made a start, the weather is chilly and certainly keeps us indoors more so Iโ€™m trying too do alittle tidying in a couple of bedrooms we donโ€™t use now itโ€™s just us two, so easy too shut the cupboards doors ๐Ÿ˜‰lots hugs xx

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Smilesalot in reply to Yassytina

Hi Yassytina sweetie ๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค— thanks for your reply ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿค—.J had his 2 bedrooms and I have 2 one of which is for any carer taking over from Jon. Jon's ordered me to rest and nap as he could see I was lagging. He's such a sweetie.

He's already done 2 car loads of tip trips. Just had lunch so Js back to it. His mum is always sending him posh stuff like bedding and towels and clothes that don't fit๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

I've four drawers under my bed that emptying straight into bags for the tip๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜Š

Pain meds now hopefully I doze

You take it as easy as you can sweetie Dawn ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ™ƒ

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honeybug

sending you lots of :

๐Ÿค—โ™ฅ๏ธ๐Ÿค—โ™ฅ๏ธ๐Ÿค—โ™ฅ๏ธ๐Ÿค—โ™ฅ๏ธ๐Ÿค—โ™ฅ๏ธ๐Ÿค—โ™ฅ๏ธ๐Ÿค—โ™ฅ๏ธ

โ€ฆevery moment of every day โฃ๏ธ

EJ ๐Ÿค—โ™ฅ๏ธ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ•Š๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿฆ‹

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Smilesalot in reply to honeybug

Thank you honeybug๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ‘ผ๐Ÿ’ƒโค๐Ÿ’ž

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honeybug in reply to Smilesalot

most welcome lovely ๐Ÿค—

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Tommygurl

Lots of love and ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค— to both of you xxxxx

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Gigiruth

Sorry to have missed the day.But well done you both

I hope you are not too uncomfortable now and feel better for what you have achieved.

It is so hard but clutter can bring us down.

Take care

Gigi

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Smilesalot in reply to Gigiruth

Hi Gigi sweetie,I explained that to Jon. We've little clear ups in the past and they felt great. I already barely recognise the rooms and we've still a way to go. I'm having a bad day and can't hide it after yesterday.

Jon cleaned my bathroom last night. Spotless. Scared to fart in it lol๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚.

I really want to go to bed yawn. But I need to support Jon.

It could take another 2 days of tip trips.

Fibro head,

Hugs sweetie Dawn ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ˜˜๐Ÿ˜

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Onceabiker

Ha, you should see my garage, the car only JUST fits in. I decided to do a clean up of it all and knew I could only do one wall at a time. Achey afterwards Iโ€™ve yet to do the other parts of the memorabilia (junk) in the garage.

X

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Smilesalot in reply to Onceabiker

Lol Onceabiker.The car won't fit in hehehe even now.

It's a crappy stone garage that keeps our freezers in and Jon's gardening stuff. .

Thanks for the cheer up sweetie hugs ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—Dawn

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Fra22-57

My youngest daughter is the same.Open a cupboard and itโ€™s full to the ceiling.big bonus is you can donate to charity so its win win .You feel better with more space too

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Smilesalot in reply to Fra22-57

Well that's the garage and my second bedroom/ brexit./ Lockdown room done.3 bags of shoes- black bags full lol. I'm proud of Jon๐Ÿ˜Ž.

I've to empty my bed drawers straight to the bin.

Now Jon found my brand new temper pillow yey๐Ÿ˜

I need a nap๐Ÿ˜Œbfn sweetie Dawn ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ˜‹y

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LittleDaisy67

Lots of gentle hugs sent your way ๐Ÿค— xx

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Smilesalot in reply to LittleDaisy67

Hi sweetie,How are you feeling today?.

Lots of gentle hug from me ๐Ÿ™ƒ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜

Dawn ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—

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marguLIS

I admire you both. It's not easy to get rid of things whether you really need them or not. I had very little as a child/ teen so now I keep everything - just in case.Moving house soon so having to declutter, what a nightmare on so many levels. I wish you luck, and send big gentle hugs to you both. X

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Smilesalot in reply to marguLIS

Aww thank you sweetie hugs ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ™ƒ.I had very little as a child but I was happy with charity shops and FOG......

When you you went to similar to a rummage sale but we had a different name for it grrr.

It was great to root thro all those clothes for 5p lol

Per item.

Yey๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜€ jumble sale !!!!!!!

I remember.

Thanks for your support ๐Ÿค—Dawn

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ArtfulLyricist

I realise you're a way through it all now Dawn, but if you've got anything else to get rid of that might do someone else with very little a good turn, please offer it up on the Trash Nothing app. Then people will arrange to come and collect from you and that will save you some tip runs. And it will also help to cut down what ends up in landfill.

That said, I applaud what you're doing, wish I had help to declutter my own home and send you many hugs and well wishes too x

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Smilesalot in reply to ArtfulLyricist

Hi sweetie ๐Ÿ˜€,The guys at the tip went through what we took up there are one guy gives decent stuff to St John's ambulance ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ˜Š.

Found some of my dark art work and a few photos.

Of when I was thinner lol.

Thanks for your advice and support hugs ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ˜˜to you sweetie ๐Ÿค—

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Smilesalot in reply to ArtfulLyricist

Hi again sweetie,Poor Jon's still tidying up and most of tomorrow.

That's what happens when you're living in a 4 bedroom house and ur both true horders๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ˜‘.

When I can walk better I'll put a couple of my pics on my profile thing.

Can you put more of ur verbal Art up ?

You have a nice way with words sweetie don't stop๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ˜Šhugs Dawn

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ArtfulLyricist

Hello again, not sure what you mean by my verbal art. I write poetry, lyrics and sometimes make artistic pieces too. But I'm not sure you would have seen any of it, (I don't recall having posted any previously) and I doubt it would be considered on topic here. But please let me know what you meant. Toni

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Smilesalot in reply to ArtfulLyricist

Hi sweetie.You posted a short poem I really liked as did others or have I mixed you up?

I told you I did dark rudimentary charcoal drawings when a bit depressed.

I'm in too much pain today to go on

Hope I haven't offended you hugs ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—Dawn

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ArtfulLyricist in reply to Smilesalot

Smilesalot Gosh, no offence just can't work out if it was me as I can't recall ever posting any poetry. Doesn't mean I haven't, just that my Fibro, Hashi, ageing excuse for a memory has no clue. Most of my poems are very long. The shortest I've written starts with "Don't suffer in silence or enjoy in solitude pleasures and pains that become your life's interlude"... Does that sound familiar?

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Smilesalot in reply to ArtfulLyricist

๐Ÿ‘ it does. I used to read veteran poetry a lot when I was younger. I thought I was going crazy lol. I wrote really rubbish poetry but still triedI don't anymore. It's really sunny ๐ŸŒž

I'm in too much pain today meh

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ArtfulLyricist in reply to Smilesalot

Thank you for replying when you're feeling so poorly. I didn't even realise I had posted that. I used to have such a good memory; now it's like a colander withe the solid bits filled out ๐Ÿ˜จ

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