Today I have space to set up my knitting machines so I can make things for my family faster than hand knitting. During the sorting I have found lots of cones of yarn, so all my sorting and throwing away has been rewarded.

I was not a shopper, but I have not had therapy, I just made the conscious decision to reclaim space. It is strange to have to argue with yourself over throwing away something which you don't really need, but you want it so much. I've found that one day later it is forgotten.

I have needed to work out how to create enough space to get to cupboards and drawers so they can be emptied out and used properly. There is a sort of domino effect. Just being able to put away the laundry can have startling consequences.