Same here .. i mentioned in my earlier post that im a purger, since i will get rid of even things i might need later.. but i do have a few things from earlier in life that id like to hold onto in case i ever live to be 90 yrs old and want to have them- things like yearbooks, pictures, old love letters, etc.. but i think the key is to just not let it overtake you; i have all this stuff in about a half-dozen neatly-kept boxes that i keep in storage.. i have it separated from things i might need in day-to-day life, important papers etc, and it’s just labeled ‘memorabilia’ or mementos.. I realize a lot of it could now be photographed and uploaded , and maybe on day I’ll tackle that project.
Again, same.. the family member i mentioned in my earlier post isnt that much older than i am, and may in fact outlive me.. but in the event that they pass away , if it were legal, i would definitely torch the place, im 100% serious.. but since that isnt legal, ive researched companies where they will buy homes, even sight-unseen at times, even if they are in terrible condition and filled with junk.. then theyll have workers in hazmat suits go and clean them out.. i personally cant even imagine setting foot in the house myself for fear of what I’ll find, not the least of which are cockroaches and garbage everywhere.. it’s a very, very sad situation so i just try my best not to think about it, since our family has offered help many times and mostly been rejected.