The struggle with clutter is a common issue, often resulting in the accumulation of unnecessary items. Items like leftover guttering from renovations and obsolete possessions contribute to this problem. A book on decluttering was purchased but lost in the mess. The fear of needing discarded items leads to frustration. Family influences, such as a mother who hoards, complicate the situation. The irony of keeping items yet being unable to find them when needed highlights the challenges of managing clutter effectively.
"I get this a lot, which is why I've got too much stuff. There's stuff I've bought that I shouldn't have. There's stuff that I've bought, used, and is now of no use, because it's become obsolete or it's conked out."
"I only know one thing: that if I do throw something away thinking I'll never need it, as sure as eggs is eggs, it will turn out to be the very thing I do need."
"But then, when one of my daughters was little, she messed up a bit of writing and was upset about it. There were tears. The Tipp-Ex had been kept so long it had solidified."
"If you're going to be a hoarder, you'd be..."
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