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Moving/downsizing one year on

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Newatthis Mon 23-Nov-20 13:05:36

I am in the middle of doing this so I am in Packing Box city at the moment. We too are downsizing and we have had to get rid of so much (long overdue for some of it) Nevertheless a very emotional experience after 41 years of marriage. A lot of tearful sessions, doubts and anxiety. Our stuff goes into store and we leave on the house on the 2nd which basically leaves us homeless as we sold quickly and haven't had time to look for another house. We do have a plan in place. Any hints or tips??

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Riversidegirl Sun 22-Nov-20 15:52:10

18 months ago there was a group of us suffering the pain of selling and moving. Downsizing, estate agents, buyers, surveyors, removal firms, solicitors, oh it was hard!

Where are we now? We got fed up in the end, as we were supposed to be moving that week before the Autumn term started, and the vans were all booked. So we put everything in store and moved in with son and family.

A year and a bit on, we have almost completely refurbished (good old Ikea) and just have decorating left. Plus the remnants of 55 years of married life in boxes in the basement....yes! we are so lucky to have that basement.

I can't believe we got rid of nearly all our precious stuff; we each have a huge cupboard in the biggest room, laughingly called THE STUDY; mine is full of family history and family treasures.

So glad we moved when we did. I don't think I could have coped much longer. Sadly we have not had a deal of social life because of the virus, but hey, we are still here and have a wonderful view over the city and wooded countryside.

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