What can you not let go of?

jruch23 wrote: »

2 weeks ago my girlfriend broke up with me...with hardly a reason why. We were together almost a year. I still feel like I need closure to move on. We go to the same church too....

I'm sorry that happened to you 💔 Sometimes closure isn't a option, you just need to permit yourself to move on. It does get better. I do hope you can get what you need to have closure but be gentle with yourself.

cowsfan12 wrote: »

For the longest time I’d held on to anger at certain ppl - I’m finally starting to let that go though - sometimes i still cling to it but I think I’ve almost got over it - I may even offer those ppl a ride if it was raining outside - well maybe not - but maybe

this and this and i can't let go of the 70's. really the best decade. *90's were good also - i do admit*

_sw33tp3a_11 wrote: »

My hairdryer. I bought it at CVS for cheap and it makes a weird noise and smells like its about to explode but I feel like it still has a few days of life so I'm not giving up on it yet. I also have a handmixer from 14 years ago. It still works so I'm not getting rid of that any time soon. Basically if it still works, imma keep using it no matter how old it is 😅

That's my sister to a T. She still uses a hand mixer her Mother-in-law gave her for her wedding, 54 years ago.

I have a hard time letting go of:

1. Like @_sw33tp3a_11, my ancient hair dryer (25yrs). It really needs to be recycled at this point. I also have a curling iron that I've had for about 30yrs which still works perfectly fine except that I curl my hair maybe twice a year.
2. Old clothes that don't fit in one way or another. From fat clothes to skinny clothes to clothes that otherwise fit except for my arms or shoulders to shoes that I have worn the heels beyond repair.
3.Things that people say or did that changed the way that I see or know them. Like if they made a racist or sexist remark or belittled someone less fortunate.
4. I also have a very hard time forgiving people for grievous acts. ex: I haven't spoken directly to my sister in two years because of something she said/did to my kids.

let's see.... I can't part with old albums or CDs, but then again.... why should I ?

ankle monitors

My alarm clock. It hasn't let me down one single time since 1983.

Should I go ahead and tell the boss that I'll be late tommorow? 🤔

Diet mt dew - and most recently the watermelon my dew zero.

Old purses. I always just stuff the old one away like I’m going to use it ever again or actually clean it out. 😅
I’m actually doing something new atm where I’ve bought the new purse but it’s the one hanging out in my closet while I stroll around with my worn out purse.

Kashmir_314_ wrote: »

Old letters and cards from my babies. It's nice to read them when you're dealing with a tough teen who "hates" you for doing/saying the right things.

In a few years you'll appreciate me, I promise. Mommy hearts are always in the right place, regardless if you can't see it right now.

I have saved all my bday, anniversary, christmas... all the cards I get from my husband or kiddo. I date them on the back and I keep them in a keepsake box. I don't know why I do this but I always have. And I have tons of these boxes all over the place with all kinds of stuff in them. I have one that has all of the linen handkerchiefs and milk glass salt cellars I inherited from my grandmother. Some have things that my daughter made for me when she was a kid like macaroni necklaces and hand print pics. There is one that has my hospital bracelets and ultrasound pics of my babies that didn't make it. I just cannot let go of this stuff.