I am not ready to post pictures, as 99 % of what I see here is in so much better state than mine. I had depression for 5 plus years, my mom was a hoarder. And main thing even if I will clean all of this, it will still look depressing af... I mean this is never remodelled flat in state similar to some drug users den. I mean flaky ceiling, no plaster walls, concrete and so, broken low quality furniture, ugly and broken doors and windows, disgusting floor coverings on the floor. Also I am heavily in debt so I cannot afford remodel, also work long hours so basically I do not have time to do it. Even if I want to do it. I do not have friends and colleagues to help. One time I was very sick and lost conciousness for long time and some of my better colleagues came to help me, and told everyone in what state I am living, so no... Do you have any advice for me? I sometimes have an urge to burn all of this (with me inside) in desperation. Any help would be really appreciated. There are no declutter ppl in my country also, every one of them will do it for the hefty fee I cannot afford. I feel so trapped and miserable... 😭

I didn't think to take pictures, but I got all my dishes done over the last two days, 2-3 things at a time. I made a rule for myself that every time I used something, I had to wash it right away, plus at least one more thing. So if I had a yogurt and used a spoon, I had to wash the spoon and at least another spoon (or plate or w/e). And most of the time I ended up washing several more things. And now my sink and counters are clear! It's probably something I could have taken care of in one or two 20/10s, but I just couldn't work up the motivation that way.

I live alone and don't cook a ton, so I don't know how well this would work if you have dishes from multiple people and/or lots of pots and pans being used every mealtime. But I thought I'd share in case anyone else might find it useful.

my first post in here. i've been dealing with depression for years, as well as the other person who lives with me. the living room has drips in the roof, so it's even more chaotic this days since it's raining a lot. i can't live like this anymore. i decided that no matter how hard it is, i WILL clean this house and organize everything 🫡 for my well being.

https://imgur.com/a/L8QL8Aa

Hi everyone! I’m not sure if this is the right post flair to use. I was going to put it under Questions/Advice but this is my first post so… Please let me know if I made a mistake.

Anyways, this is what I’m struggling with. It takes me a very long time to tidy/reorganize my room. I can get it done eventually, but it takes hours for me. I’m hoping this subreddit might have some advice or suggestions to help speed the process up.

I think the issue is that I’m currently not willing to get rid of anything. I don’t really have the time or energy right now to sort through my items to decide what I should get rid of and what I should keep, so until I have the time and energy for that, I’m opting to keep everything. I’ve realized that so many things that I own do not have a place though. It’s random items. Too many clothes, hats, multiple different art & craft supply mediums (crochet, painting, drawing, beading) books… An easy answer would to buy more storage space, bookshelves, etc, but I currently do not have the money for that. Perhaps if there were some dirt cheap options that could help get me started, but I can’t be spending hundreds on furniture. I’m also hoping to move in the near future so I don’t want to set up a ton of stuff just to tear it all back down. Any advice is greatly appreciated. I’ve started by throwing out all of the trash and taking care of the dirty laundry.

TL:DR I need advice on how to break down a room to reorganize it. I’m not looking to get rid of any items, but I have a lot of stuff that doesn’t have a place. (Various craft supplies, lots of clothes) I don’t have much money, so any expensive storage options are out of the question. I’m hoping to move soon so I don’t want to put anything too permanent up.

In starting the process to ufyh, what are some tips you have on trying to combat the "but i spent money on this" things that shoud be gotten rid of? Im talking everything.. from clothes that still fit to food in the cupboard that you feel guilty still has a bit of shelf life on. I cant seem to consistently ufmh becasuse i hold on to too many things that i could still get use out of (even though i never end up using them). I feel like im throwing away money.

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https://recyclemate.com.au/

I found this website and wanted to share it. This is for Australian households.

You enter:

• your address, then select your council and your available bins.
• what you want to get rid of (also good or poor condition for some items).
• ... and it will tell you either which bin to put it in (regular, recycling, etc), or where you can drop it off for recycling.

For example, in my area, it will suggest the following:

• regular batteries: most supermarkets.
• devices with lithium or other embedded batteries: selected recycling centres.
• soft plastics: most supermarkets.
• good condition kitchenware: op shop.
• good quality shoes: op shop or regular bin.
• poor quality shoes: regular bin or selected recycling centre.
• good quality sneakers: op shop, selected sneaker / fitness stores.

I am sharing here in case any other people in Australia are also sorting items and have the capacity to send things to good locations.

Edit: This website doesn't give you suggestions for hard rubbish collections, which may be a better option for large items, eg, mattresses or furniture. Contact your local council for information on how to arrange a collection. Hopefully, you can book it online and save yourself a phone call!

I just really want to point out my love for this sub and its lack of judgment. I know the amount of shame related to clutter. It takes a lot of courage to show people and so much strength to get ourselves out of that rut. I’m always happy to see so many positive comments congratulating people on their progress. It’s so motivating. That’s all :))) happy ufing!!