When I go through hard times I use the saying “three months from now this will all be different”. Because it will be. And because that’s a manageable amount of time. Sometimes I try to imagine what will be different, other times just know that it will be when I get there. That helps me a lot. It’s a way of saying it’s completely fine to be sad and heartbroken right now, but also know there is an end point in sight and not feel overwhelmed by it. It’s also a way to focus on small goals to make sure things will be different in 3 months. And then 3 months from now, it’s important to take stock of where you are and recognize how things have changed in those 90 days.

I’m not sure about in the UK, but here in the US we have lots of places that will take your brick/mortar for free. They recycle it by crushing it down and selling it. It’s worth seeking out if that exists near you. Look for places that sell crusher run or aggregate.

And as others said, if you list it for free pickup, you’d be surprised at how much others may have a use for it. Try a buy nothing group for your area on Facebook