Diaries and letters

Having a few nights on my own, as the family are with the in-laws for a week, I took the opportunity to sift out some rubbish.

I don't consider myself a hoarder, however over the years I have hung on to many sentimental things that have begun to stack up.

Here are some of the things I chose to dispose of:

Old letters from my early to late teens (ie before email)
I began reading them, but at some point I had to stop. They were cringey and embarrasing. I decided they were not really for anyone elses viewing and although they did refresh the memory and the past events, I decided that there was no value keeping them all. My memory of the events was already good and the details, were really not required to rehash!

Clearly some of the letters I held onto, including letters from my mum and my Great Uncle, some cards with poems from my creative friends. But by and large, they were recycled. Bye bye!
One bunch I did keep, were the ones from my now-husband, these were truly beautiful. We really were in love.

My old diaires
Boy did I write a lot in my youth.
I started as of the age of 13, and wrote daily in a diary til my mid twenties. Its no wonder I became I blogger.

These I re read, but yet will destroy, as they serve no value to others.
The insights I got were as follows:

As a teenager I was always saying I was "bored". School was most defintely documented as "boring"
Although I wrote a lot, I documented events rather than feelings
I was always with friends
I overthought stuff
I was always falling out with my friends
I had way too much fun at college (its a wonder I ever graduated give all the parties)
I went to Sunday School and Girl Guides religiously

So are you  holding on to this kind of stuff?
Do you think I was brutal, getting rid of it all?

Should I do the same with my photos?

Let me know,
BBB xx