Amen Chrysalis, I love to declutter and yes there will always be something you need 5 or more years later but most likely not.
I think I was a hoarder once....mainly Plastic containers, none of which could be use in the micro...so I threw out a trunk full off them.
All old crappy books gone.
All 30 dinner plates bar 6 gone.
Had enough cutlery to feed an army...gone.
All shoes...not worn for 2 years gone.
All baking trays except 2 gone.
Wedding dress gone.
4 large bags of clothes since I don't know when gone.
Nick naks (hate them now) all gone.
Make up from years ago gone.
Plastic plants even though still ok...gone.
Paper work 4 big bags shredded and ..gone.
100 odd useless photo's gone.
Old sheets and towels gone....
