Originally Posted by
RoseQuartz
This last weekend I bought sheets for my bed. I only have one other set and they are flannel so it was a welcome purchase, however the sheets came in a rectangular sleeve with gussets, a fabric container of sorts with a velcro fastener. When I was putting them into the washer I was freeing them from this self-fabric bag and my mind was churning, and I felt a little bit stressed out. My instinct was "throw that sucker away", but the OCD kicked in and for some dumb reason the decision became full of worry. Should I repurpose it? Should I find someone who wants it?
I thought about you guys in here and the whole process of having enough stuff, and the maintenance of making sure you don't have too much stuff, or dumb stuff. I don't like shopping, and I'm a quilter but don't buy fabric unless I'm actively working on a quilt. I don't yard sale (hate them actually...) or scan curbs, but sometimes this little stuff makes me feel guilty. I feel guilty that I bought sheets in a fabric bag that I am going to throw out. And I am throwing it out. Right now.
I guess I doubt myself and I know hoarding has an OCD element and the worry that I'm one major life stressor away from snapping and becoming a hoarder freaks me out, because it seems like that is what triggers a lot of hoarders- though many are just kind of born that way. Ok, off to throw away the sheet thingy.