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Staysfit, you are a mensch! I just love what you shared with us here. It makes perfect sense to me that you would buy up a storm in your time of loss and grief and stress. You were seeking order and fun and beauty and perhaps a bit of security and comfort -- and clothing can indeed offer all of that. Now you are ready to refine and let go of some of the "extra" and that, too, makes perfect sense. Someone else will be so thrilled to get your beautiful almost new things and there is no reason for regret or remorse. Now you'll have a wardrobe that works even better for your needs, and you may not have been able to figure out what those needs were without the buying spree at the start. Brava!! I can't wait to find out how you feel about your new more moderate closet.
Staysfit - thank you for your words of wisdom and your story, What a time you had.
I can identify with several aspects in particular turning to your closet and the forum as a way of dealing with stress. I still do that as a distraction.
I also am delighted your son is thriving at college!! Fab news.
Wow. Thank you for explaining how you had responded to stress and loss in that way, I can really relate. I've found it has actually helped me relate to people with all sorts of addictions better to have experienced some psychological issues myself. It sounds like a really hard time you went through. I can't imagine how much more space you must be about to have both physically and mentally!
How to stop it happening all over again, that's the thing...
Congratulations on doing this massive edit. I did not count the numbers removed from my wardrobe - but I think I down sized by about 1/3. Much of mine was overdue. I need to work on a one in - one out philosophy now. I think that will make me be more mindful of my purchases and help stop the comfort shopping, because I have been guilty of this too.
I perfectly understand and can deeply relate to!. Congratulations for working through and successfully getting to an end of all these physical and psychological burdens, you are an inspiration for many of us.
