Do You Regret Getting Rid Of Anything?

Do you ever come across something in your basement or maybe even a desk drawer and say, "What the heck did I keep this for?" I'm sure everyone has. It could be anything, like an ugly little keychain that you'd never need or use, or even 200 useless Atari cartridges. Some people are serious pack rats and some people keep a lot less. I've rid myself of some things and thought twice about it at the time, but looking back in my life, I can't really think of anything that I wish I didn't get rid of.

No don't think I have gotten rid of anything I wish I hadn't,
if I did I can't remember what it was
so I guess I won't miss it

I threw out the most fantastic pair of boots a couple of years ago. I knew I'd regret it at the time but I did it cos I thought I should stop being such a hoarder (lol!) but I really, really regret it now cos I loved those boots and I'd love to be able to wear them again.

I don't get rid of anything. I have this crazy animistic belief that things have feelings and they'll be sad if I throw them away. Anyway, you never know when that tiny plastic bag might come in handy.

Sometimes I miss my mind.....

I sold 90% of everything I owned to get to NY, six months ago.

I'm back in San Antonio now.

I miss half of that 90%.

I haven't missed anything I have gotten rid of. My husband is a major packrat and it drives me nutty. I get rid of things he would never notice is missing while he is gone. WHo needs four cutting boards?

Originally Posted by Ryn

I don't get rid of anything. I have this crazy animistic belief that things have feelings and they'll be sad if I throw them away. Anyway, you never know when that tiny plastic bag might come in handy.

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Awww... I get that feeling when getting rid of some things.

Originally Posted by Ryn

I don't get rid of anything. I have this crazy animistic belief that things have feelings and they'll be sad if I throw them away. Anyway, you never know when that tiny plastic bag might come in handy.

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Thank You! I feel so much better that I am not the only one But my apparent disorder goes to things that have faces. Teddy Bears, pictures, ect.

Funny you should ask--
This morning I woke up with the beginnings of a very nasty upper respiratory funk, and as the day has progressed, my ears have become very clogged and hurt alot.
Right before we moved in Sept, I went through the medicine cabinet and threw out a bottle of perfectly good ear drops because I rarely have ear problems.
Right now, I'm wishing I had those ear drops--or that there was a 24 hr Walgreens within a safe walking distance as I've already taken some TheraFlu and am too loopy to drive!

Originally Posted by OllyExtra05

Funny you should ask--
This morning I woke up with the beginnings of a very nasty upper respiratory funk, and as the day has progressed, my ears have become very clogged and hurt alot.
Right before we moved in Sept, I went through the medicine cabinet and threw out a bottle of perfectly good ear drops because I rarely have ear problems.
Right now, I'm wishing I had those ear drops--or that there was a 24 hr Walgreens within a safe walking distance as I've already taken some TheraFlu and am too loopy to drive!

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That's exactly what you wish wouldn't happen when you throw something away.

I am a pack rat but today, I was sorry I had thrown out my slide rule from way back when, lol

I actually got rid of some pretty important stuff that I still wish I hadn't. I was young and didn't realise their importance. I still really reget it

Originally Posted by Ryn

I don't get rid of anything. I have this crazy animistic belief that things have feelings and they'll be sad if I throw them away. Anyway, you never know when that tiny plastic bag might come in handy.

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Yay, someone like me! I think a lot of inanimate things have feelings, I have to eat two sweets, just incase the other one gets lonely or feels left out!

I also don't know when half my rubbish will come in handy for my artwork!

Thaqt's my excuse and i'm sticking to it!

ash_bct and Sar, at last people who understand me!

Originally Posted by Ryn

ash_bct and Sar, at last people who understand me!

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It's great to know we're not alone, isn't it?!

Nope. I love getting rid of things. Too much stuff ties you down.

Actually, let me rephrase that. I have never purposely gotten rid of something I needed later. I HAVE inadvertently gotten rid of (lost) things I later missed.

Originally Posted by Ryn

I don't get rid of anything. I have this crazy animistic belief that things have feelings and they'll be sad if I throw them away. Anyway, you never know when that tiny plastic bag might come in handy.

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Wow, I was like that when I was little. I've never known anyone else that gave feelings to inanimate objects!

I don't keep anything. I really hate clutter and old stuff. I like new stuff, a lot, and I replace things and move things around, et cetera. I don't like things to stay the same, so I throw out everything I don't need/want anymore. I never, ever miss anything either! I mean, I keep the things I know I'll want and/or have meaning.

My roommate keeps everything and it drives me nuts. I've finally gotten him to stop being such a pack rat though.

Originally Posted by Sar

Yay, someone like me!

I think a lot of inanimate things have feelings, I have to eat two sweets, just incase the other one gets lonely or feels left out!

I also don't know when half my rubbish will come in handy for my artwork!

Thaqt's my excuse and i'm sticking to it!

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I used to do that too! Wow! I also used to...I can't believe I'm admitting this...I used to sit really softly and step really softly so I didn't hurt the floor/furniture. I told my aunt once that I feel sorry for things that I know aren't alive and she got really serious and asked me if they talk to me too. I think that's when I stopped feeling that that way as much.