Dana K White's Decluttering Q&A: 4.23.2024

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01.40: My husband is addicted to books. How do I have "the talk" with him(about decluttering) without him getting defensive?

10.56: What can I do about people who declutter their nice by giving it to me as a gift? How do I maintain my clutter threshold without destroying my relationship?

14.42: I still feel overwhelmed and overstimulated. Is my desire for less stuff just a preference, or does finding my clutter threshold mean getting below overwhelmed? Any thoughts or advice?

16.57: Where I struggle is undoing of my hard work by my husband. I was wondering if you have any tips to break his bad habits?

22.39: Do you have any tips for helping that want help, but have difficulty accepting limits like the container concept and their clutter threshold.

27.52: I think I need the all day declutter. Is it interactive?

29.02: Decluttering and finances seem to go hand in hand. I have done a lot of decluttering but I keep bringing more in and then decluttering, in the meantime my finances are messy. Any advice?

31.22: Should people get declutter clauses in pre-nups.

31.45: How do you join the accountability group?

32.58: How would you manage given stuff in a bag? Like a bag of clothes and fabrics.

34.47: Have you ever thought of a take your yard back class?

35.29: Any advice on medication and big medical devices? It's so overwhelming because it's vital, but unsightly and gives me anxiety.

38.16: Letting go of an expensive instrument that I just can't seem to get repaired? It's so difficult but is always visible and makes me feel bummed out.

39.08: Any tips on how to get and ADHD family member involved in organizing? Cannot get this person to focus long enough, even 5 minutes.

41.06: How can you distance your emotions from going through deceased family members' clothes and possessions?

43.11: We are remodeling our entire 1st floor and decluttering as we empty our cabinets and stuff using your method. Looking for tips on organizing when we put things back. Having to resist an urge to buy new bins.

45.57: What are the daily five?

47.39: I have a guest room that became a storage room. recommendations on where to start. Should I clear the bed first?

48.52: Does the TYHB and ADD include modifications for people with chronic illnesses like Fibromyalgia and arthritis's?

51.01: How to deal with the guilt? The value lost guilt. The stuff you don't need, but feel guilty giving away. The sell pile is growing at an overwhelming speed.