keep hundreds of possessions because they feel that getting rid of anything would mean they are forgetting the person.
It doesn’t.
A person’s importance in your life is not measured by the number of objects you keep.
You may decide to keep one photograph, one handwritten letter, a favorite piece of jewelry, or another meaningful object while letting go of dozens of other things.
That isn’t forgetting.
It is simply finding a healthier way to carry the memory forward.
What About the Belief That Some Belongings Should Never Be Kept?
