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Help Decluttering My Home

My name is Annette. The last three years have been very difficult for my family. My mom died in 2010, she had Alzheimers. My oldest son died in May of 2011, he had Duchennes Muscular Dystrophy. My dad died in October of 2011, he had several strokes and mild heart attacks after my mom died and had Parkinsons.
These last couple of years have been quite stressful for me and my two other sons.
I need help sorting items and either selling them, donating them, or throwing things away. I want to donate the proceeds of the items sold to the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
The reason I cannot do this myself is that my second son also has Duchennes Muscular Dystrophy and requires almost full care and I am his primary caregiver. I am also grieving the loss of my oldest son. I do not have a large enough block of time to this and I am feeling very overwhelmed. I am usually a very organized person, but now I really need someone else's help. I would greatly appreciate someone's help and hopefully be able to pay it forward in the future. Thank you for reading my wish.

Wish Info

  • Posted: Sep 9, 2012 7:38 pm
  • Member: annettejones63
  • Member Since: Feb 11, 2010
  • Wishes Granted: 0 times
  • City: Milford
  • State: Michigan
  • Country: United States
  • Type: Want
  • Wish is for: Self
  • Category: Other
  • Cause: Muscular Dystrophy
  • Views: 396
  • Comments: 11
  • Follows: 3

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carolbiskner 8 months ago

I think she is looking for volunteers. I would gladly volunteer. But it will be some time before I have extra for gas.

kimbaker 8 months ago

your in our prayers hun hope you get a hero

deanandrose 8 months ago

I use the "flylady" method. You can just type in flylady.net In the meantime...What I use the most from her ideas is the 15 minute rule. Set a timer for 15 minutes and declutter for only that amount of time, then STOP!! : ) Then when you have another 15 minute block of time do it again. I find it challenging and even FUN that way : )

mom2blaze 8 months ago

If I lived closer I would help. When Im in the mood to de clutter i only do one small section at a time, no more no less, that way I don't feel over whlemed as Im not much of ahouse keeper I hate housework :) but I do it.. so to do this i found a little bit at a time, take a break if it comes too much but stick to the plan of that one area.

KidsRmyLife08 8 months ago

Are you looking to hire help? Or have help hired? Im kinda lost in this wish :/

mommie817 8 months ago

if i lived close to you i would help you hugs

carolbiskner 8 months ago

Ok I just Google's it we are only 81 miles apart. Which is not to bad. From one mom o another I feel for you.

mommie817 8 months ago

hugs sweetie you are in my prayers

carolbiskner 8 months ago

This really touched my heart Annette if I can come up with gas. I will.gladly come help.you. I live in bay city Michigan.

xealia 8 months ago

You don't have to do it all in one shot. Facebook the "clutterdiet" or google her website. You can tackel one part of the house at a time and get things organized. She also has youtube videos. If you lived near me I would love to help you as that is my fav thing to do...

mommie817 8 months ago

i hope you get your wish you are in my prayers
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