Tidying

[TheEarl]

My room is appalling.

No, really. This isn't me being self-effacing or anything, it's a tip. Even by twenty-something bloke standards.

Normally, I'm reasonably together with it, but I got on a bit of a slide a month or so ago which, coupled with a little bit of depression, has led to the mess growing. And breeding. And evolving (I think. Either that, or God's got a greater plan for the changing strata of my overflowing rubbish bin's contents). The problem is that once you have a bit of mess, it becomes so much easier to make piles of things, rather than try to sort out where everything should go.

This is my shirt pile. So, when I take off my suit after work, it makes sense to put my shirt there. After all, there's a precedent and the laundry basket is full of coathangers. And blocking the wardrobe door, so that I can't put new shirts away (Don't question it; denial is a vital part of this!).

Where was I? Oh yes, mess breeds mess. And boy has my mess been busy. So, I'm busy diving in and sorting out all of my shit tonight. Got music on, got oil burning and looking for company to distract me during slow times.

Anyone around?

The Earl

 

[hugo_sam]

My room is appalling.

No, really. This isn't me being self-effacing or anything, it's a tip. Even by twenty-something bloke standards.

Normally, I'm reasonably together with it, but I got on a bit of a slide a month or so ago which, coupled with a little bit of depression, has led to the mess growing. And breeding. And evolving (I think. Either that, or God's got a greater plan for the changing strata of my overflowing rubbish bin's contents). The problem is that once you have a bit of mess, it becomes so much easier to make piles of things, rather than try to sort out where everything should go.

This is my shirt pile. So, when I take off my suit after work, it makes sense to put my shirt there. After all, there's a precedent and the laundry basket is full of coathangers. And blocking the wardrobe door, so that I can't put new shirts away (Don't question it; denial is a vital part of this!).

Where was I? Oh yes, mess breeds mess. And boy has my mess been busy. So, I'm busy diving in and sorting out all of my shit tonight. Got music on, got oil burning and looking for company to distract me during slow times.

Anyone around?

The Earl

Been there done that
I do not envy you.
When you get a house it just gives you more places to pile stuff.
Good luck!

 

[sincerely_helene]

My room is appalling.

No, really. This isn't me being self-effacing or anything, it's a tip. Even by twenty-something bloke standards.

Normally, I'm reasonably together with it, but I got on a bit of a slide a month or so ago which, coupled with a little bit of depression, has led to the mess growing. And breeding. And evolving (I think. Either that, or God's got a greater plan for the changing strata of my overflowing rubbish bin's contents). The problem is that once you have a bit of mess, it becomes so much easier to make piles of things, rather than try to sort out where everything should go.

This is my shirt pile. So, when I take off my suit after work, it makes sense to put my shirt there. After all, there's a precedent and the laundry basket is full of coathangers. And blocking the wardrobe door, so that I can't put new shirts away (Don't question it; denial is a vital part of this!).

Where was I? Oh yes, mess breeds mess. And boy has my mess been busy. So, I'm busy diving in and sorting out all of my shit tonight. Got music on, got oil burning and looking for company to distract me during slow times.

Anyone around?

The Earl

Wow, Earl. This post is so me. I live in organized chaos, to the point where I'm too embarassed to let anyone into my place. If you are doing something about the problem, you are already one step ahead of me. Good luck to you.

Why do I suddenly feel like crying?

 

[OhMissScarlett]

My room is appalling.

No, really. This isn't me being self-effacing or anything, it's a tip. Even by twenty-something bloke standards.

Normally, I'm reasonably together with it, but I got on a bit of a slide a month or so ago which, coupled with a little bit of depression, has led to the mess growing. And breeding. And evolving (I think. Either that, or God's got a greater plan for the changing strata of my overflowing rubbish bin's contents). The problem is that once you have a bit of mess, it becomes so much easier to make piles of things, rather than try to sort out where everything should go.

This is my shirt pile. So, when I take off my suit after work, it makes sense to put my shirt there. After all, there's a precedent and the laundry basket is full of coathangers. And blocking the wardrobe door, so that I can't put new shirts away (Don't question it; denial is a vital part of this!).

Where was I? Oh yes, mess breeds mess. And boy has my mess been busy. So, I'm busy diving in and sorting out all of my shit tonight. Got music on, got oil burning and looking for company to distract me during slow times.

Anyone around?

The Earl

Ooh, you wear a suit to work? We need pics of that.

My house is clean for a change, but I've really busted my ass trying to keep it that way. You'll feel so much better when everything is organized, I swear. When I start to feel like things are closing in on me, I throw stuff away. It helps.

 

[matriarch]

*saying nothing, 'cos I'm not in my home.*

 

[English Lady]

Earl -I am a pile maker my husband despairs of my tidying technique. I just clear a square of floor, and pile everything else up elsewhere or bung it behind things or in things *grins*

However, we have regular family visits, so proper tidying does get done and I'm glad to say we're keeping on top of things at the moment

Echoing the sentiment about seeing you in a suit..

 

[TheEarl]

Wow, Earl. This post is so me. I live in organized chaos, to the point where I'm too embarassed to let anyone into my place. If you are doing something about the problem, you are already one step ahead of me. Good luck to you.

Why do I suddenly feel like crying?

Start with two binbags, one for recycling and one for throwing away and clear your bed. Start filling the two binbags and put everything that doesn't belong in one or 'toher on the bed. That way you get a clean floor and get to be able to open all of your drawers and cupboards so that you can organise the stuff on the bed.

It's worth doing hon; you'll feel so good once oyu've finished.

For a start, I'm hopeful of being able to find things without the aid of a dowsing pendant and hoping my subconscious with show me the way with ideomotor movements!

The Earl

 

[carsonshepherd]

Ooh, you wear a suit to work? We need pics of that.

My house is clean for a change, but I've really busted my ass trying to keep it that way. You'll feel so much better when everything is organized, I swear. When I start to feel like things are closing in on me, I throw stuff away. It helps.

Truly, it does. It's spiritual cleansing and nothing is safe from me, either at home or at work. If it's unclaimed and not nailed down, I will eventually get around to throwing it away.

 

[TheEarl]

Still going....

The Earl

 

[carsonshepherd]

Still going....

The Earl

how many trash bags so far, sexy?

 

[tolyk]

Earl, I know exactly where you're coming from. My room has been somewhat of a mess since I started this new job. It's just so physically demanding, and was doing 50+ hour weeks for a whiles there that I didn't have time to do anything in my room, and now it's gotten to the same point you described, though most people who come into my room think it's rather clean... it's a mess to me.. I'm normally very tidy in my bedroom, can't stand for things to be out of place in here..

 

[TheEarl]

how many trash bags so far, sexy?

1 of each type.

And Tol: I don't think anyone could describe my one as tidy. In order to enter, you had to follow a precise path of standing on the non-breakable piles. You can at least see floor now.

Have you sorted yours then?

The Earl

 

[Noor]

I'll join you , Earl!

I have the closet annex (ie the couch) partially uncovered but mainly by migrating it to the bedroom chair!

There is probably space for it all if I could get into the closets and drawers.

 

[carsonshepherd]

1 of each type.

You haven't really cleaned a damn thing until you have seven garbage bags.

 

[tolyk]

1 of each type.

And Tol: I don't think anyone could describe my one as tidy. In order to enter, you had to follow a precise path of standing on the non-breakable piles. You can at least see floor now.

Have you sorted yours then?

The Earl

Nope, been sick the last week, so putting it off longer in lieu of relaxation. My job is rather physically demanding and I'm generally exhausted by the time I get home.. was going to do it on my last day off, but was in bed all day with the flu.

 

[amuse bouche]

In situations like this, a man most definitely needs a maid

 

[Just-Legal]

I actually got mine done today, in between being laid up with attacks of the Killer Cramps...

 

[yui]

I actually got mine done today, in between being laid up with attacks of the Killer Cramps...

Poor, J-Le. Feel better in your clean room.