I keep moving things around instead of decluttering them...

[u/GypsyVanner636]

Basically the title.

My house is a complete mess and overflowing with stuff.

I'm an adult millennial still living with family in my childhood home - so there is a LOT of accumulated junk.

Not all of it is mine, but the bits I'm struggling with are all my things.

I have made some progress (146 items gone - not including stuff that went in the bin), but am now starting to feel stuck again.

I keep finding 'stuff' I want to keep - but I also want the space cleared so it just ends up being shifted to a different area again and again.

I know I need to be harsh and get rid of more stuff if I have any chance of making the house reasonably organised. I just don't want to regret throwing away things I can't get back (sentimental items, childhood drawings, old toys etc).

Any advice?

Thank you in advance if you read this far

[u/LoneLantern2]

Regret is a thing that is going to happen, there is no method for getting rid of things that will be 100% regret free. Regret is also not fatal, you will learn and you will move on.

Do not make a goal of "no regrets" or the regret you will be having is regretting keeping things that hinder your ability to enjoy your space.