Just think about this for a moment; you did anything and everything you can to flat out avoid having a stressful move. So, the boxes are packed, the keys are almost ready to be handed over, and you've already memorized your new zip code. But for some reason, it still doesn't feel done. Like, there's that weird in-between stage during a move where everything is technically ready, yet it feels like your old place is clinging on, or maybe, you're the one hanging on a little longer than expected.
Well, it’s More than Just Stuff
Now, it’s probably best to just go ahead and start with this one. You know how the last episode of Friends, Fraiser, and Fresh Prince, it’s about leaving and turning over a new chapter? Meaning, that those apartments (or that giant mansion in Fresh Prince) was empty? Well, moving out isn’t just about logistics.
It's about the thousand tiny memories stitched into the walls of a place you've called home.
For example, there’s that that squeaky floorboard in the hallway you always avoided during midnight snack runs, or the bathroom light that flickered for years but somehow became part of your routine. Even the neighbor across the hall who talked a little too much about her cats becomes part of the story. Honestly, it’s strange how sentimental a doorway or kitchen sink can feel once you're about to leave it behind.
You seriously don’t realize how familiar the smell of your own place is until it's boxed up with everything else.
For example, there’s that that squeaky floorboard in the hallway you always avoided during midnight snack runs, or the bathroom light that flickered for years but somehow became part of your routine. Even the neighbor across the hall who talked a little too much about her cats becomes part of the story. Honestly, it’s strange how sentimental a doorway or kitchen sink can feel once you're about to leave it behind.
You seriously don’t realize how familiar the smell of your own place is until it's boxed up with everything else.
You’ve Already Moved Mentally, but Physically?
Well, emotionally moving out often happens weeks before the actual moving date. You start browsing furniture for the new place, imagine different paint colors, maybe even drive by your future home just to see it in different lighting. Sure, mentally, you're long gone. But then you walk back into your current place and realize there’s still so much left to do, not just physically, but emotionally.
And then comes the big one: the final clean. That’s when it hits. The house feels bare, quiet, and kind of echoes now that everything's gone. Again, it’s like the example of the TV shows that were mentioned earlier, where everything in the room is empty; it’s so eerie, right? It can, well, to a degree, be hard to get in the right headspace to clean because it’s all so bittersweet.
So it could be a good idea to get a professional (who has no emotional attachment) to help out, like Sparkly Maid. Just think about it like this: one final clean handled by someone else can make the goodbye feel a little more official.
Well, emotionally moving out often happens weeks before the actual moving date. You start browsing furniture for the new place, imagine different paint colors, maybe even drive by your future home just to see it in different lighting. Sure, mentally, you're long gone. But then you walk back into your current place and realize there’s still so much left to do, not just physically, but emotionally.
And then comes the big one: the final clean. That’s when it hits. The house feels bare, quiet, and kind of echoes now that everything's gone. Again, it’s like the example of the TV shows that were mentioned earlier, where everything in the room is empty; it’s so eerie, right? It can, well, to a degree, be hard to get in the right headspace to clean because it’s all so bittersweet.
So it could be a good idea to get a professional (who has no emotional attachment) to help out, like Sparkly Maid. Just think about it like this: one final clean handled by someone else can make the goodbye feel a little more official.
It’s Okay to Feel Weird About It
No, really, it’s absolutely okay, because it’s basically the end of one chapter in your life. Plus, there’s no right way to move on from a place you once loved, or even just tolerated. Maybe this was your first apartment after college, or the house you brought your first kid home to. It might've been a rental you couldn’t wait to leave. That’s just how it goes. Moving is stressful, but it’s also emotional in ways no one really warns you about. Again, it goes back to that whole “closing a chapter”.
No, really, it’s absolutely okay, because it’s basically the end of one chapter in your life. Plus, there’s no right way to move on from a place you once loved, or even just tolerated. Maybe this was your first apartment after college, or the house you brought your first kid home to. It might've been a rental you couldn’t wait to leave. That’s just how it goes. Moving is stressful, but it’s also emotional in ways no one really warns you about. Again, it goes back to that whole “closing a chapter”.
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