Are you always worried about the unused items in your house? Each thing is like a memory, so people can not throw, and the result is that the living space becomes more and more crowded. In the past, you may not have cared much about them, but one day, you suddenly become emotionally attached to them, and when you look at them, they remind you of the past, and you want to forget them, but you are afraid that you will really forget those precious moments~.
Hi to you who are reading this post! I know the struggle of disconnection all too well, so I'm going to give you a heartwarming comfort from the other side of the fence.
What you mean by "not being able to get rid of things that affect your life" is actually very similar to the psychological term "hoarding tendency". Simply put, it's a tendency to accumulate things over time, and every time you want to clean them up, you feel a reluctance to part with them. Most people are attached to their belongings and find them memorable or useful in the future, and that's normal. But you've already found it to be a nuisance in your life, so I'm sharing a few tips from my own experience that I hope will help you~!
○Set a clear rule of separation.
Many people hesitate to take action because they are always thinking "just in case I need it later". Why don't we just set a standard: except for items with special significance (e.g. photo albums, important gifts), all other items should be handled according to the same rules. I suggest starting with "things you haven't touched in three years" - if you haven't used them in three years, the probability of needing them in the future is almost zero, so you can break the illusion of "might be useful".
○Bidding farewell to old things with a sense of ceremony
The hardest part of letting go is the emotional bond, which is often related to unresolved knots. If it's especially hard to throw things away, try having a simple goodbye ceremony, such as taking a picture with the item and saying a proper goodbye, to make it easier to let go in your heart.
I hope these little ways will make a difference for you~