LOL, you are so right.
Now to answer your original question - I basically did not take any of my furniture as it was just a ratty sleeper couch I used after my only child moved out at age 18 for college. When she visited, we would share my couch.
I never did accumulate a lot of stuff due to the income issues while bringing up my only child by myself for 18 years - but had to teach her to "downsize" each time we moved. Yes, the home got smaller.
With my last move, there were no issues as it was just me.
At least you did it. That's a big step! Just think about taking babysteps to get the income situation fixed. You have just made a huge life change.