You guys!! The LOVE on this video has been insane! I have read EVERY SINGLE comment and I appreciate every single one of you!❤Part 2 will be up soon!!

You have gone thru so much Libby, past things bring back memories it is okay to cry & feel sad. You may not feel this ,but you are a survivor & you are so WORTHY! You will be making beautiful memories for you & your son , Have a lovely day !

@SimplyLibbyt

28 күн бұрын

Oh thank you so much, this was so kind! ❤️🥺

@sued616

27 күн бұрын

Well said

Over $2000 dollars a year spent to keep useless paperwork, trash, and a few mementos. $4000 for two years. I have done it myself and grieve for what I spent money on. So proud of your change in mindset. It will free you and help you be more successful. I vowed to myself I would never have storage units again. I had five at one point. Madness!

You can use your sentimental value things as decor. Like a little shelf with little plushies, trinkets and maybe a little vase with the wedding bouquets. You're doing progress, and I second everyone that says you're doing a great job on your journey.

@SimplyLibbyt

28 күн бұрын

That's a great idea! I would love to put them out instead of just in boxes!

You have really excellent decluttering instincts, Libby. Going through all boxes to make sure you're not getting rid of things you want is the right thing to do. Discerning with practicality about what you really need or want is the right thing to do. Choosing to look at certain items at a later time is the right thing to do. You have really done an excellent job on this.

I've moved a lot throughout my life due to being an army brat, my parent's divorce, my mother's housing and mental instabilities, and bouncing around between family members homes that took me in. I was lucky to always have a few Rubbermaid totes of my sentimental items stored at my grandma's house through college and the when I moved out of state. I have condensed through the years to just one tote, and looking at old stuff always brings up so many emotions. It used to be overwhelming, but I know I also needed to look through everything to be able to hold onto what truly mattered, and then let go of what no longer served me. You are going through a lot, and are allowed to process this at your own speed. You have gotten rid of a lot, and are doing great. Keep it up, keep going for yourself and your son.

Libby I think you would like to watch hoarders heart she really deals with healing the sentimental clutter she really have a hard time decluttering baby clothes

I lost both parents at a young age (Mom at 13, Dad at 21). I don't have much from either of them, just a few treasured items that fit in a small chest. You seem to be a "see it, hold it, remember" type person, and that's ok. Hold on to things for now. Maybe later, after more work has been done, you can part with more. You'll never forget them, either way. But as someone else said, going through these things over and over is like reopening an old wound (especially K's father). I hope you get to the point you don't need to do that someday ❤

I'm so impressed by how well you did with the baby and little kid clothes and toys! Great job! Sending you a big hug. You've been through a lot and it's so good that you can let yourself cry because that is healing. I hope you get a great apartment soon! You deserve great things! Much Love. 😊♥

Girl! You are going through a lot right now! You are doing really well on this decluttering compared to the circumstances. You've got this!

Libby your future looks bright ☀️ past, present & future Libby are all doing a great job 🌈 you’ve got some lovely totes there. Keep using the plastic ones for sentimental clothes. Keep categorising and start consolidating things like you said, so you can see what you have & how much you have of it. So add your son’s sentimental clothes to the tote you have in the hallway cupboard. Yes it’s like Christmas going through storage 🤗Love the vase from your mom and the new oven gloves & baking trays🪴 crossing fingers on the apartment, if it’s a no we keep moving forward 💪 you keep taking these baby steps, you are a long way up already ! Your storage unit is not even half full to begin with. It’s a real waste of your money as you are not filling the entire space floor to ceiling. You basically paying for air. Yes definitely get rid, great choice. Not needed 💸 Well done on getting rid of so much and tackling challenging boxes head on. Libby we are rooting for you & looking forward to part 2 🎉

With the deadline being so tight to clear the locker out I'd simply pile all still unsorted boxes and bins, plus items to keep into the car and take it home. Take any further donations to the centre, throw out the trash and it's done. Locker is then empty free and clear. The additional mental stress and overwhelm you are feeling from the countdown clock, plus the threat of losing everything still in there will be gone. I know it isn't ideal to take it home but I think it would ultimately hurt you more emotionally to have it confiscated by the storage company. You can at least sort through it easier at home with a clearer mind and take breathers if you get overwhelmed.

I am proud of you for pushing through your emotions & sorting out that unit that money you will save with no monthly bill will help you out. This is your first round of sorting then your next round can be better organizing items together & finding the right homes for things after you move. You got this!!!

No the storage unit is dead money you are best to get rid . Well done. I take photos of things I can’t be parted from but I don’t have a place for .

How i wish i could jump right into my tablet and hug you right now. You are such a beautiful soul 😊

Sweetness, I started crying with you when you found the letter from your grandma. I lost both my parents in 2013 as well....❤

I'm so excited that after you finish this hard work you are going to have an extra $175. a month!!! So excited for you. Way to Go

I once read a sentence that said , I can prepare for the joy while I heal from the pain. Libby you are amazing. Every time you cry I want to give you a hug. So here is several hugs to you. I also like what you said does real libby want these or fantasy libby. I think I borrow that if that okay it help me in so many ways.

Do you know actually all that stuff is actually causing anxiety and stress in your life? I learned this myself. It basically shuts you down because you become overwhelmed.

There are so many reasons why things become so sentimentality valuable. Most of this things bring us joy and grief. They turn on our emotional faucets. What is too hard to part with today becomes over time less valuable sentimentality which make them easier to let go of. Just give yourself time. There will always be things you can not part with and that's OK!

Hugs, that is a lot of emotions to relive in a short amount of time. I hope over time you’re able to process some of the harder ones. Hang in there ♥️ you’re such a good mom.

When/after you move those things you're keeping for sentimental reasons and will remain in some kind of storage really need to be put i plastic containers. Cardboard absorbs moisture and can actually create mold and mold is not good for allergies. But you're doing a great job. And after you move while emptying boxes putting away things declutter more if you actually need something like those new baking sheets. Keep them throw away older ones. The less clutter the less chaos the clearer the mind ❤

Yes. Give your Mom the pastry mat and if you need it, just borrow it. My friends/family and I have started sharing items so that no one has to store everything or buy all this stuff. Things like folding chairs/tables/serving items etc. we all share. My parents had two storage units, when my Dad passed we got it down to one, then none. Saving my Mom over $400 a month! You are never too young to think about downsizing, you are ahead of the game my dear! Love your channel. Cane Sauce lol. That's me!

Doing good libby god bless u and your son.good luck in your new home.

Yes you do what works for you. You know what you want for you. You're doing awesome.😊

You did so good mama. Im so proud of you. Youre a great person.❤

you got this! I belive you can get throuh it, you can make a little memory box with notes, post cards and all that stuff that you have that are very important and keep them all together. You can organise the things by keeping them in piles of 'similiar', lets say a box of only your family stuff, a box of only books/papers, a box of only clothes (ofc dont limit yourself with the size of 1, it would be ideal but its not realistic, and thats ok.) In the storage room you mostly havent seen anything from there for a long time, so my advice is " i didnt need it to survive and live, so i wont need it to keep going" it works with decour and kitchen stuff the most. Dont count the sentimental stuff in there, just regular ones, it will help with deciding what to keep and what to give away. i really havent started my own journey of life, really, im still very young and have no right to tell you what to do. I dont have a problem with getting rid of things and im greateful for that but i tend to throw away things and regret it later because of how sentimental they coud become and how much memories they could bring (im also a 'look at it and remember' kinda person). the only this i can say is that i wish you luck with the decluttering and i hope everything goes well. i hope youll take care of yourself and your close ones, cuz youre already doing such a great job.

I learned to love myself enough to get rid of things that make me feel bad. I hope you can learn that too, because feeling like sht everytime you read that last note of your ex, who obviously didn’t value you as he should have, will not make you be your best self. You get nothing good out of that experience, you can’t heal and you wo t grow as long as you keep belittling yourself with these memories. And no, not every memory is worth keeping. You are a wonderful woman, a loving mother, and you are loved by many. You do not need to memorize that there are those who didn’t, and for your sons sake you do not either.

You should be proud with how you did. All the stuff you had to go through would be so hard to deal with and on-top of that there was a time limit. Hope you got through the rest ok and be proud of yourself for how well you've done.

Sending so much love. Sentimental items are so hard. Maybe not even sentimental, more memories. The good and the bad. Keep all you need, you can always change your mind later. My ex called to tell me one of our dogs passed and so many feelings came flooding in. I'm sure you can imagine. I am major feeling avoidant but am sitting with the grief. It hurts, its hard, its okay. I hope your week is filled with acceptance as you ride the waves of emotions. 🌻🍄

@BlueBird-nf2gp

27 күн бұрын

I'm so very sorry for your loss. Sending you a big hug. ♥

Every time you come back to it - your letting go muscles are getting stronger. Please remember to be giving and gentle with yourself 😊

All used towels can be donated to an animal shelter.

@ZenDragoonYT

26 күн бұрын

I have a feeling the might have had mouse pee on them if they were crispy yellow

Your story reminds me a lot of someone else I follow. AtoZen life. You really are doing so good. Fingers crossed, you get the apartment! Then, you can get settled in and start focusing on emotionally healing. I can't imagine living in the inbetween that you're in right now is mentally healthy at all. Sending as many positive vibes and well wishes as possible to you!!

Bring one sentimental bin to your shed and when it’s full you are done. You can exchange something if you find something new to put in but only allow one box.

Thanks, I am going through this process too. Everything I own is in a storage unit and hard to get through!

Just found you...I find you so relatable, and love the content....I lost a fiance in the same way many years ago, and it does get better....subscribed🤗

Wish l could hug you ,you did really well going through the emotional stuff helps us heal ❤

Your doing great! All things will bring up memories it's ok to.cry. you got this!😊

Looking forward to the final storage unit clear out.

Good job!

don't look at the sentimental stuff right now. It slows everyody down. go through it when you get out of the storage unit.

Just a suggestion but the memory things are just things. Try taking photos of the items you want to remember and then maybe give up the items. They take up space and if you don’t have the space you will become overwhelmed. It took me a while to do that since I lost my first husband and one of my brothers in a car accident. I was left with an 18 month old child. I did not return to my house after the accident. I went to live with my mother. So friends and family packed up my things and some were returned to me. It will take time to grieve and heal. Take it from one who knows. Hugs and prayers. 🙏👍🌹🥰💜

I’ll get overwhelmed as well. If I only work on one task that’s why I multitask that way I get more done in different areas.

I put braces on either side of a storage unit...with a plywood plarltform makes it a 2 level unit!..so I moved into a 5x5 after a 5x12..unit.

You will shake your head..Im so OCD that I count to keep track. I have a goal of absolutely at least 15 things out of my house every week.Many weeks I get rid of more. I used to have 2 furnished rental homes+ my 3 bedroom house..down to a 600 sq ft house

Clear 7 gallon totes will serve you well for years

Oh wow😮 hello maam. Great video as always! 😊

You have beautiful skin! I hope you get an apartment soon!💗

You are doing great ❤ Moving forward I hope you will declutter in bags or boxes right away. It takes too much energy packing it more than once. (And for the money you save on the storage you can bye a couple new cardboard boxes😉😗)

I always go through a box of books and other things when I clean out my storage

Could you move stuff into your house now? Can you rent a smaller unit?

I think it’s wonderful that you are decluttering so much that you now won’t need a storage unit. There’s a huge percentage of Americans that rent storage units just to keep things they don’t need or use. If your home isn’t big enough to contain your stuff then the smart thing to do is to declutter so that you don’t need more space. We all have sentimental things but we don’t need to keep it all. We can take photos of things and then declutter. Just think how much money you’ll save once you’re out of this unit. It will be better spent on other things that you actually need. Hopefully you doing this will encourage others to do the same.🥰 Also after watching you and hearing parts of your story I have to say you are a very strong young woman so always remember that when times are tough. You are a great example of resilience and strength that others can get inspiration from.❤️🙏

I would take all the baby items to a consignment store! You might be able to make some money and use it towards your move.

Itll be so nice to have that extra money every month! Thats money i basically live on every month so im sure ull find a use for it. Even if its an extra fun outing with the kids

Hey! Have you thought about getting a big beanbag cover and filling it with the clothes your child cant wear anymore?

I got small clear tites. 7 gallon..and line behind my headboard to keep more at my house..also 8" rusers so my bed has room under it.

I’m going through the same issues at three locations. Been recently diagnosed, started, Adderall, and a few other things, blah blah blah… as it helped us, but not as I had hoped at least yet.

@SimplyLibbyt

28 күн бұрын

Im so glad you got diagnosed. Its really hard to find what works best for you. i wish you the best of luck!

Just think about how much you’re spending a month with a storage unit and what else you’d do better with that money

@SimplyLibbyt

28 күн бұрын

That was my #1 motivator 😅

Anything that makes you cry maybe it’s ok to let go?

I've never been around such an emotional person. Hang in there.

At 11:40, I soooooo wish you had brought trash bags with you because that folder will have to be thought about YET again when you already know that it should just be destroyed.😬😵‍💫😖😔

@SimplyLibbyt

23 күн бұрын

ughhh same!

When I find a folder from my now deceased fiance, I just keep one piece of paper out of it.

I’ll have to share with you some things I’ve done to help me and all I can say is it’s not easy even with two therapist, and a psychologist. Also, there was something happened and it was the last straw that really made me want to put the work in and investigate what was going on with me. I’ll have to share that with you as well.

Avenged sevenfold! Heck yeah. Said it was ur sons first concert? So jealous i had a chance to go once and i passed cuz an ex couldnt go at the tjme. Sigh silly me. My first concert was three days grace seether and papa roach. Rock on!

@SimplyLibbyt

23 күн бұрын

Oh no!! You HAVE to see them at least once! ill go with you lmao

Im looking for the final successful storage unit cleared out.

Make a pillow out of one of your dads shirt

I'd like to see you fill all.of your donated stuff into your vehicle

My dad, who has also passed, gave me a St. Christopher Medal for my car as well. I also love Avenged Sevenfold❤

@SimplyLibbyt

23 күн бұрын

That is so awesome! Dads are so special and im so happy you love Avenged Sevenfold!

I also have a storage Unit I always donate stuff

My friend’s ex-husband committed suicide. Her daughter went thru all his clothes and picked out her favorites. My friend cut them all up and will be making stuffed teddy bears for her daughter and 2 sons. I LOVED this idea. I m glad to hear you want to make a blanket out of your dad’s clothes. Something nice to pass down to Kelly. Was your dad alive when Kelly was born?

We have feelings for a reason

I didn't keep any of my kids clothes as I felt other kids could benefit. I do have loads of photos of my kids to look back on.

If it’s in storage for a long time guess what: you don’t need it.

Baby clothes sell great at garage sales

I always donate things that I don’t use anymore

Too many keys!

Wasps l,d be so out of there lol

Luckily you have daylight

Goodwill accepts donations daily in Minneapolis

Most storage units are just people’s stuff they really do not need.

It's tragic to pay 150$ a month for a storage unit to keep your clutter. Without clutter you will have 1800$ yearly to cover other needs or to use them in the future for your son's college.

It is my choice that I have burned a lot of things from my past ! I have moving and am now a Christian and did not want to look back! Look to God for healing and peace and strength!

I do not know why you keep clothes etc from your deceased spouse

No real reason to curse.