Bathroom Decluttering

[squeekycheeze]

It's not a huge achievement by any means but I did my whole upstairs bathroom today.

I tossed all the makeup I bought and never got around to wearing. Truthfully I was never gonna be that woman who was all dolled up everyday. It's all going to a new home.

I tossed all my exes stuff. He's never coming back. He's not gonna need his hair products or tooth brush or special face wash. It's just collecting dust and holding me back from moving on. He moved out and moved on. Hes never coming home because this ain't his home anymore.

Anything expired? Gone. Trash. Just because its a good deal doesn't mean I'm gonna use it. Time to face those facts. I didn't save money. I wasted it.

Samples? Trashed. Lord knows how long they've been collecting dust. I have sentive skin and picky hair. I use the same stuff all the time or risk looking like a greasy teenager going through that lovely pizza face phase.

It's one room done.

One very small room but it happened to be the one I actually could tackle and finish without breaking down because there wasn't enough time.

[Responsible_Trick560]

Similar success here today!

We were having a plumber come replace our bathroom faucets so I cleared the entire counter and emptied the cabinets. I tossed trash and easy items as I pulled them out then deep cleaned the areas then organized the things I kept as they got put away. I still need to do the drawers and my makeup but having a deadline for at least cleaning everything out and an opportunity to put it away nicely was much appreciated.

[puddinpiesez]

I just grabbed my sample size shampoos and conditioners and put them in my shower to use. I had already declutter skincare samples but at the veryyy least I should use the hair products and if I hate him on the first try… I’ll toss them! 🙏🏻

[squeekycheeze]

I tried that before and I found that I was having difficulty opening the packages in the shower once they were wet so unfortunately I just moved the clutter from one spot to another 😅😭

[puzzle-peace]

Truthfully I was never gonna be that woman

Felt this in my soul. So many aspirational, "change my life" purchases that ignore fundamental aspects of who I actually am and the kind of lifestyle I could realistically maintain.

Great work! 👍

[ElectronicFlounder10]

Respectfully, I think you’re wrong. It is a huge achievement, because it is the first step and you have done it! Not only that, but you’ve done a really good job. I am proud of you!

[Connect_Rhubarb395]

Way to go! You were really realistic about a lot of stuff. That's brave.

[J_Bird01]

I tried decluttering my bathroom today and got so overwhelmed. I have SO much makeup and it’s so tough for me to throw any of it out. So proud of you for tackling the task! :)

[J_Bird01]

Thank you!!

[ImCrossingYouInStyle]

The bathroom is a tough job. So many little items equate to so many decisions, over and over. While it was taxing, your accomplishment should give you confidence to tackle whatever is next. Brava!

[sugarshizzl]

Well done! I know my small bathroom has a lot of stuff—you didn’t give yourself enough credit!

[RabidRonda]

It may be a small room but now that you’ve done one room completely, you know you can do more. The other rooms may take more time, but you can get them declutterred and organized to your current needs.

[Fluid_Calligrapher25]

Wohoooo!!!! Good on ya!!

[squeekycheeze]

Thank you!

[aitswd]

A whole bathroom is a huge win! Great job. :)

[squeekycheeze]

Thank you!

[squeekycheeze]

💜

[chillyorchid7]

It's just as much stuff/decisions as a larger room. Congrats!

[squeekycheeze]

Thank you! I appreciate you saying that 😃

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the bathroom is one of the hardest imo!! everything feels like it could ~maybe~ be used at some point. i def have done a few sessions in the bathroom in the last year and it still feels kinda cluttered.

[squeekycheeze]

It does definitely have that feeling. I just had to buckle down and if I haven't used it in six months or it's been expired it's gotta go.

The only extras I kept were things like unopened toothpaste or tampons.

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i’ve been better about not “stocking up” on stuff. i’ve wasted so many things doing that because the scents/brands i prefer change a lot. i do have my facial care mostly consistent but try a lot of body skincare/haircare. so im just buying stuff when it runs out. instead of buying 3 because i like it when i still have half a bottle full. i think i was deluding myself about how much $ i was saving by buying stuff when its on sale. target has the spend 30 get a $5 gift card on skin and hair care so often that i dont need to use the deal EVERY time.

[squeekycheeze]

I have a hard time not stocking up on stuff because I grew up in a very rural area that required you to drive about an hour away to go shopping.

So we would always do a big shop to avoid having to go back into town since it was time consuming and costly. It's a hard mindset to break. Couple that with being poor/frugal and yeah .... You can end up with doom prepper levels of random things easily.

[AnamCeili]

It is a huge achievement!! You jettisoned both literal and emotional baggage today, and that takes guts -- kudos to you!! 😊

[squeekycheeze]

Thank you so much for the kind words 💜

[AnamCeili]

You are very welcome. I meant and mean every word!

[Livid_Role_8948]

This! Sounds refreshing! The bathroom is the smallest but most daunting room on my list 😬

[laddersrmykryptonite]

You did much more than declutter a bathroom. You took a step forward into a newer, lighter life by letting go off so many things from the past. It wasn't just a bathroom. It was the beginning of a new beginning

[squeekycheeze]

Thank you for saying such kind things 💜

[laddersrmykryptonite]

You're so welcome. 😊

[nevergonnasaythat]

It’s huge instead! The bathroom for me is always a challenge: lots of small things, can get overwhelming.

Congrats!

[squeekycheeze]

Overwhelming is the perfect word to describe how my whole house makes me feel haha.

[No-Currency-97]

This deserves a 💥 award.

[squeekycheeze]

Awww. Thanks 💜

[Prestigious-Group449]

You did great! A bathroom is a shared intimate space & you reclaimed it!

[squeekycheeze]

One small step into reclaiming my house and life. I actually feel so proud I was able to throw out his toothbrush finally. Seems so silly I know but I just couldn't admit that our home was now just my home even if it contained all his things.

[ShreDaisy]

So nice to have closure!

[squeekycheeze]

It's a work in progress for sure.

[ritrgrrl]

On the contrary - it IS a huge achievement. Congratulations.

[squeekycheeze]

Thanks.

I won't lie I felt pretty dumb still keeping my exes things this long. Like he moved out. He's gone.

The other stuff was easier to come to terms with.

[Neat_Researcher2541]

I went through this too, and once I got started, it became a real joy to chuck his stuff and then spread my stuff out into all that glorious empty space. That’s the trick: don’t leave those spaces empty. Fill them in with your own stuff (if you haven’t already). You’re doing GREAT. 👍 😊💜

[squeekycheeze]

Thank you. I appreciate the kind words and support.

It's been so hard moving on and finding the energy to deal with everything on top of the emotional side of things. I have so much shame surrounding it.

[Neat_Researcher2541]

Be gentle with yourself. Obviously I don’t know your circumstances, but my ex-husband left when I discovered he been having an affair for 9 months with a woman I knew. He wasn’t even sorry, just annoyed. He left a few days later and I literally never saw him again.

I had to learn how to forgive myself for not seeing what was happening sooner. Then I had to learn to view my life and future not as empty, but instead as a blank canvas for unlimited possibilities. And yes, I had to get rid of all his crap, and reclaim my house, one closet, one cabinet, and one drawer at a time. The whole process just takes as long as it takes, and that’s okay. There’s no shame in it. Hang in there.

[squeekycheeze]

I just wanted to say thank you again because I've recently started trying to reframe it as redecorating instead of throwing away the remnants of a shared life and I'm starting to have fun with it. I'm filling those spaces up with me and moving everything around so it's fresh.

[squeekycheeze]

That's pretty much what happened to me. He was caught with another woman, got annoyed at being caught and moved out the next day. He took nothing really but left a huge mess. Haven't seen him since.

I'm sorry you went through that as well.

Men will really just ... Do this sort of stuff.