Sort your life out

I only ever watch snippets if I’m channel hopping and I agree, there’s something very annoying about it. If my home looked like any on the show I’d feel ashamed for it to be broadcast across the nation and yes before anyone jumps on me, I do know, hoarding can be a mental health issue but a lot of the time the participants just seem to be bad a time management IMO!

I watched last nights, it was really sad.

The lady whose house it was had lost her husband, she and her daughter were grieving and life had just got too much.

There were a lot of toys as they had been foster carers. Holding on to their loved one’s possessions, holding on to his memory.

I try not to judge others, as who knows what life will throw at any of us, or how we would react.

I aim to avoid it but always get drawn in.

I agree GG, it was really sad.

When life gets too much, surely you don’t want a television crew in, along with Stace & Co?

gransruleok

When life gets too much, surely you don’t want a television crew in, along with Stace & Co?

When you are a rock bottom I imagine that you will take any lifeline offered…

Despite being very irritating, Stacy was brilliant with the woman and her daughters in yesterday's programme.

And the week before she was brilliant with the man with dementia and his family.

I don't think it's staged. There are 20 people listed at the end of the show as Location Runners. You see them laying all the stuff out in the warehouse. I'm sure they do plenty of other things!

I reckon we could all do with a Stacey asking us 'Do you really need this?'

GrannyGravy13

gransruleok

When life gets too much, surely you don’t want a television crew in, along with Stace & Co?

When you are a rock bottom I imagine that you will take any lifeline offered…

Yes. Agreed.
I havent watched the programme through to the end yet. But I think she wants to rent out a room to help with her big mortgage?
And wants to stay living where she currently is.

I dont think any of the programmes are staged either.
Well apart from, I am pretty sure there are more than 4 people involved with it all!

As regards renting a room - it was pointed out in the programme that a potential lodger would not want to live in it's previous clutter.

My house looks like the ones in the programme. It creeps up on you after several life events and with me has culminated with me being less mobile and finding it difficult to even remotely get on top of things. Over the past few weeks I’ve had a nasty virus and now have a blocked sewage pipe outside the back door. I basically just want to curl up in a ball, sleep and forget about it all.

Chardy

I don't think it's staged. There are 20 people listed at the end of the show as Location Runners. You see them laying all the stuff out in the warehouse. I'm sure they do plenty of other things!

I reckon we could all do with a Stacey asking us 'Do you really need this?'

Not me. I’m the queen of the chuckerouter, often to my own detriment. Particularly my sewing and gardening bits and pieces.

You sound depressed MayBee 💐 and overwhelmed. It all must seem too much.

They say the only way to eat an elephant is by taking small bites.

I hope perhaps some spring sunshine will lift your spirits and perhaps motivate you a little to tackle some areas in your home. Perhaps if you can start to see some sustained progress you will feel easier and more enthusiastic about dealing with the muddle you are surrounded by. Good luck xx

petra

Chardy

I don't think it's staged. There are 20 people listed at the end of the show as Location Runners. You see them laying all the stuff out in the warehouse. I'm sure they do plenty of other things!

I reckon we could all do with a Stacey asking us 'Do you really need this?'

Not me. I’m the queen of the chuckerouter, often to my own detriment. Particularly my sewing and gardening bits and pieces.

My Mum was like you.

Perhaps that is why I am a reluctant declutterer. However, you wouldn't realise that there is a load of junk in this house because it is all in cupboards, drawers or stored apart from the things I like around me.

I always think something might come in useful, someone might want it, someone gave it to me so it has sentimental value even if I don't like it, or I might lose weight and fit into it again etc etc etc.

Perhaps I should try this programme, it might inspire me.

MayBee70

My house looks like the ones in the programme. It creeps up on you after several life events and with me has culminated with me being less mobile and finding it difficult to even remotely get on top of things. Over the past few weeks I’ve had a nasty virus and now have a blocked sewage pipe outside the back door. I basically just want to curl up in a ball, sleep and forget about it all.

Is there anyone who could help you?

Allira

petra

Chardy

I don't think it's staged. There are 20 people listed at the end of the show as Location Runners. You see them laying all the stuff out in the warehouse. I'm sure they do plenty of other things!

I reckon we could all do with a Stacey asking us 'Do you really need this?'

Not me. I’m the queen of the chuckerouter, often to my own detriment. Particularly my sewing and gardening bits and pieces.

My Mum was like you.

Perhaps that is why I am a reluctant declutterer. However, you wouldn't realise that there is a load of junk in this house because it is all in cupboards, drawers or stored apart from the things I like around me.

I always think something might come in useful, someone might want it, someone gave it to me so it has sentimental value even if I don't like it, or I might lose weight and fit into it again etc etc etc.

Perhaps I should try this programme, it might inspire me.

I know exactly what you mean. I recently helped a neighbour to pack up ready for moving. Not a cluttered home, very tidy and no clutter.
It blew my mind when all the cupboards and wardrobes were opened. The amount of stuff all beautifully stored, not just thrown in but immaculate.

Oh dear.
I do try from time to time.

Not really. It’s been getting worse for years.It’s actually clean and the clutter is categorised to a certain extent. My partner has got our shared dog for a couple of days so I can crack on with stuff but now I’ve got the blocked drain problem. I’m going away for a few weeks and when I get back I’m going to see if my daughter can help ( although she’ll be devoting herself to her son’s GCSE revision by then). I must admit to not understanding how people can just have piles of clothes everywhere or have dirty cookers etc. Having said that my kitchen looks as if a bomb has hit it even though my cooking usually amounts to making a salad sandwich. How anyone can create so much mess cooking is beyond me. Strange thing is, if my house was someone else’s house and I was asked to clean and sort it I would be able to do it. And when I was working I kept on top of everything. I need to pretend I’m someone else don’t I…

MayBee70, my cleaner is a complete star in that way. she loves to tidy and sort out and helps with decisions sometimes too. she does know me fairly well of course.
I just recommend something like that really strongly.

No shame in getting help, none of us are getting any younger.

You could ask an agency like Home Instead. Its not cheap, but then, more peace of mind and feeling freer to enjoy your house is worth a heck of a lot

Your clutter has accumulated over many years you say MayBee so it’s not going to cull in a couple of days, dog free or not.

However if you just throw one thing out (bin, charity bag) that’s 365 items by this time next year! You’ll notice spaces and have freedom of movement incrementally.

Start tomorrow? Good luck! ✔️

Maybee

I hope you feel better soon

It's not staged. I know a family whose house featured on the programme and I know that their clutter was real. I admired them for letting it be seen on TV.

No its not staged. My friend is due to appear and the episode will be screened next month. She could not say enough good things about Stacey and Co, and the respectful and kind way they treated the whole family, the experience was great for them all.

I had a friend who was on a similar cash in the attic programme.He said the only problem was that they had to have an angle on him, in his case it was a health problem.I do find the back stories in Sort Your Life out terribly sad and I’m glad that Stacey et al can help them. The poor man with early onset Altzheimers last week was so lovely.

I have had several mobility problems due to progressive neck and spinal arthritis for years and my.movement has been really restricted. Cannot bend or kneel down.

Plus a recent knee replacement and broken wrist.

l also have breathing difficulties and live by myself.

Mentioning all these things not for sympathy but because l can just about manage the basics in everyday life.

My.flat is very untidy and sometimes looks as though it has been ransacked.

So as already mentioned in this post. Nobody should judge a person's living environment or life until you have walked in their shoes