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Replies to '06/21 "Throw It Out!"'
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June 19, 2006, 5:32 pm PDT
 Quote From: lisas08 HELP I am going crazy, no you don't understand I am really going crazy. I am going nuts so bad that I put my self in a depressing state. every time I look at my House. MY Husband is the biggest packrat. Not as bad as the man that had to move out of his house but I think that next. We live in a 26000 house and it is packed we have 2 storage units one with a loft that is packed to the top. He is Turing my kids in to packrats too. I try to throw a way school work and my kids say Mom that is going to be worth money one day we need to save all of our school work. every thing is going to be worth money My kids are 9 and 7 What do I do???? I always close the blinds in the house so no one can see in. I think we have a garage but I cant find it. is driving me nuts. I am no angel but I don't keep my 501 Levi's from 1986 NO Joke!!! or the wheels and tiers from my first car from the 80's if you wish I will try to find 1 of our 10 video creamers to show you. yep that right he keeps buying things because he cant find things that we all ready have. some times we get in to big fights for 2 to 3 days over this. just yesterday My Kids wanted to ride there bikes so I spent 1 hr 1/2 digging them out of the garage I think its a garage and all this stuff fell down on me I don't know where it came from. My Husband tooled me that I better clean it up. or has going to be pissed at me. I said be pissed and me then, I don't care I am not going to clean it! No Now No how. so I guess he mad at me. Hmm I guess it going to be quite a round here. My Kids cant go get there toys out of the garage because they will get hurt or get killed. all of there friends stay 2 feet a way from the garage just in case something falls. Help me before I go to a padded room!!!! Please please. Lisa I don't know anything about you or your husband, Lisa. I think the piles of things are indicative of deeper-rooted problems that you might consider confiding to a therapist or a clergy person.
There are several issues your husband and you might need to think about: Is homeowner's insurance difficult to procure, or high in price, in your neighborhood? Do you live in a known earthquake, tornado, or other natural disaster zone? Are the things in storage and in your house difficult for a firefighter to do his duty, if you need emergency services? If all of the answers are "Yes," then you will need to go to work on reducing the clutter.
Although you might think the clutter is something that will "stay in the family," it probably is noticed by others, such as neighbors, and people like postal delivery persons and others who come uninvited, but on duty. If a disaster hits your house, it could be costly to your neighbors, in terms of increased home owner's insurance, or having the wind lift the roof off, and everything in your house or storage is scattered on a neighbor's lawn.
I realize the disaster possiblity is low on your priority list, but it really needs to be moved up several notches.
I empathise with you. Keep us appraised of your progress.
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