just_kitten

Okay, for all that I've whinged today, I am pretty damn chuffed with how much I've moved out at short notice on Marketplace. Super happy that a big bench is going tonight. Gone are a whole heap of side tables/plant stands. The elephant in the room is the effing couch. I will have to just move it to my friend's myself and we will problem-solve from there.

It's kind of interesting meeting all these randos who are grateful for a good bargain and they all come with their own little stories. All walks of life, ethnicities, cars, clothes...

His Master's Voice! Oh god, his furriness is just too good. And of course he would love Burt Bacharach

Great recommendations, thanks so much!

There's only one in-built cupboard in this whole place. I probably would draw the line at storing fresh towels in the bathroom (not to mention it's tiny so no space there really). I suspect what I will do is leave most of my clothes in boxes ready for the move out (it's mainly winter gear, technical wear, and dresses taking up space). Put the absolute essentials in the closet and make more space for three sets of linen and three towels.

Good tip with the shoe shelves - I use one of those for my undies. I think I'll get another one, need to utilise more of those space saving hacks. I've got one of those flat rectangular under-bed tubs for essential documents, might try and get a couple more and that'll really bulk up the storage! Alright, this is feeling a lot more doable now :)

I feel like many people treat FBM as window shopping - they like the thrill of inquiring about buying something and pretending they have it but then don't bother committing to picking it up.

I've had a few wins so far and pocketed some cash which is nice. I can see why people do a whole side hustle with this - though the cons would outweigh the pros for me pretty fast heh.

I realise I should've gotten an idea of what I needed to cull a lot earlier though. Thankfully my angel of a friend has offered to let me dump all the crap at hers so it can be flogged/hard rubbished/sent to the tip.

I've been playing the Marketplace tango all day today myself! Gosh, what I would do for a naturestrip outside my place so I could just unload stuff that won't move.

Woohooooo!!! Freedom!!! Especially out where you live right now it'll make such a difference. You should definitely take it for a nice long spin

I'm keen to hear your linen cupboard-less ideas! I've had the same experience with space saver bags back in Singapore when I was storing all my winter clothes from living in Australia - they'd just reinflate.

yep... I will learn from this experience and look back on it - just another one of those Adulting things living with what you chose. I love your last sentence, it's not a forever story! I do need to remind myself of that from time to time. Thank you for the immensely kind words.

Thank you for the considerate and thought out reply - it's helped me see things in a bit better perspective and to work out what I can do within this space (and it's ok to stay in survival mode just a little longer). I do think I've been rather spoiled in my current place with so much built in storage that I've sort of sprawled over everywhere. Not having a linen cupboard is a big drawback but I think I can make it work.

I went back to my place and the fridge I have will JUST fit with about 1cm of space at the top and 2cm on the sides. My washing machine will also fit in the tiny closet (?!) that they have for it. I've culled my clothes as much as I could - I suspect some will just stay in boxes until I leave, especially the winter stuff. It's sad that I won't be able to cook as freely as I could but I guess it'll help me narrow down my focus to work and study (and a bit of fun - outside the home).

I think there's going to need to be a tip run for some things - an old rug, an old ironing board, an old POANG chair scratched up by a cat, an old swag that I've done my best to clean the mould off of but there are still visible marks... and an old feather doona - donated by friends, they shrank it in the wash and it's now badly stained anyway. RSPCA won't take it as it's got feathers in it :/

Plus this long couch nobody wants...

My friend has helped me move out about 70% of my stuff (deadset legend).

But I have vastly underestimated how much stuff I have, and how much stuff I can realistically store at this next place...

I am REALLY working hard to keep myself together. Wow this is a huge huge downgrade. I really did not prepare myself for this. Even my friend looked at the other place and (reluctantly, after I was whinging) said "yeah... it's a place to crash at after a long day, not a home - it's a good thing you're only there for six months".

The plan will work, I just need to get everything out of here by the 19th. I will cull and sell further once it's been moved, none of it is too heavy.

I hope so! Might need to have the white noise going for a few weeks.

It's absolutely the major topic of our conversations! There's some heavy shit underneath it all. Already onto my sixth session next week... without any of that support I think I'd have had a breakdown