Grief is not linear – and neither is the process of going through a loved one’s belongings. The clothes still hanging in the closet, the scent still lingering in the …
If the idea of facing everything alone feels overwhelming, don’t. Invite a trusted friend, a professional organizer, or even a therapist into the process. Someone who won’t rush you but will sit with you in the mess and the meaning.
You’re not “just messy.” That clutter on the counter, the laundry that hasn’t moved in days, the unopened mail—it’s telling a story. Often, it’s a love story wrapped in loss.
Our belongings aren’t just objects. They’re memory anchors, identity markers, and emotional security blankets. When faced with letting them go, what we’re really asking ourselves is: “Who am I without this connection to my past?”
