Family keeps stuffing my pared-down life with their extras
I've been clearing out my place for months to live with less. Every time I see my family, they bring over bags of things they think I should have. Last Sunday, my sister showed up with three throw pillows she didn't want anymore. I told her I'm trying to keep surfaces clear, but she just shrugged and left them on my couch. Now I have to figure out how to donate them without hurting her feelings. It's exhausting to defend my empty spaces to people who don't get it. This kind of stuff makes sticking to minimalism harder than I expected.