Hi
I have been diagnosed with anxiety, depression and OCD stemming from my parents volatile relationship and dysfunctional family.
 I was diagnosed when I was in my early 20's although my doctor (I had to switch to a new one, old one was patronising and told my parents everything, he is the same culture/religion as them) suspects it has been there since childhood.
I have 0 control over my life, my parents rule everything and I cannot afford to rent my own place or flatmates (I have trust and past sexual abuse PTSD) I also have 0 privacy, I am F32. 
Recently, the only thing I realised I could control was my space/room. It's been hard but every few weeks I found it was easier to let go of all the things I had been keeping, my talismans or childhood comfort items. The more I get rid of, the more I realise how much structured and secure I feel after wards. I do keep the most precious items but it's been such a relief letting things go and stopping my obsessive shopping habits. 
Is this normal? I don't want to end up with nothing but maybe I am setting myself up to leave without too much stuff..... Has anyone else found this therapeutic?