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Re:I have 2000 old VHS tapes in my garage and I don't know w... by lofaszvanitt on Friday September 27, 2024 @04:13AM (#41667625)
What makes you think people are burdened by their belongings? I'm not talking about heavy hoarders. Having things and photos are actually good for your soul. You go to a trip for one month, take photos, sometimes rewatching them helps them bring you back the good memories.

Try it, experience it. It's like walking on grass bare footed.

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Re:I have 2000 old VHS tapes in my garage and I don't know w... by derstander on Friday September 27, 2024 @09:02AM (#41669915)
> Having things and photos are actually good for your soul. You go to a trip for one month, take photos, sometimes rewatching them helps them bring you back the good memories.

Is this categorically true? Asking honestly. I’ve thought about it a bit and haven’t come to a firm conclusion. Part of me thinks that human beings are supposed to forget a bit over time. Maybe forgetting is part of helping with mourning and grief, for example.

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