Is it wrong to declutter and donate beautiful things I no longer need?

[MissSunshine2]

I’m 37, now and while I am not yet old exactly, compared with how long people live these days; I feel that I am getting older; and I feel like it would best suit me to get rid of a whole heap of my old, beautiful but useless clothes and artwork and jewellery.

I am a practical woman, with simple tastes and desires; a simple woman, from a family of academics and intellectuals. Apart from inheriting their intelligence, I’m not really at all like them in terms of materialism or in terms of ambition or interest in fashion. I realise I was doing all of that to conform.

[sage2021]

Yes it's a great idea and I think that you will enjoy filling up your closet with new clothes that suits better.

Out with the old and in with the new.

[MissSunshine2]

True. I filled a bag with stuff for the op shop today. I am not getting more clothes, but what I have will be nice, but practical, mostly, from now on.

[sage2021]

Thank you for the MHO 🙂🧡

[Unycorn]

You are right. I did same and still donate much.

Do it. You are on a good way.

[Unycorn]

Would be good if more people would do that.

[AviatorTom]

Not wrong at all. That's exactly how second hand stores like Goodwill and the Salvation Army Thrift Store operate, as well as many charities.

[AviatorTom]

Thanks for MHO

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

@queenofcardio Take notes, take notes... 😂

"I realize I was doing all of that to conform."

You have answered your own question.

[AI Opinion]

You’re not wrong at all, you’re actually honoring who you are now 🤍

Letting go of beautiful but unused things is an act of self-respect, not waste. Those clothes, jewelry and art already served their purpose: they helped you explore, belong, conform, experiment. Now they can bless someone else.

Keeping only what matches your simple, practical nature creates space, calm and clarity. Donating isn’t rejecting your past, it’s closing a chapter with grace and moving into one that fits you better.

[Master_Debator]

I think it's normal. I need to do that myself. I've accumulated way too many clothes I don't even wear because I never checked my wife's shopping habit.

[Spencer10]

I think most of the happiest people I know live simple lives. Plus its only stuff right? Stuff never makes you happy. People and experiences do.

[Nikki1989]

Absolutely. I just did it with bedding I have had for years and never used.

[Tomislav7]

Regardless of your background or upbringing its always best to live decluttered so there is order and cleanliness

[aaron-98]

It wouldn't be wrong , it's a nice to thing yo donate your clothes, there might be someone on tight budget who would really be happy with those clothes

[Jeff51]

Yes. Its good to donate stuff that you no longer need or want.

[gymFreakRomanticAss]

Its very important to be honest to declutter and give away what we do not need. I practice it every year

[queenofcardio]

Sure , if you think that's best