Yeah, my depression definetly affects my cleanliness. Every now and then I just force myself to pick things up. Looking around my room, that day needs to be soon...

Yes but my OCD wins everytime ; )

Well I usually run out of money and dish soap so my dishes have gone undone for a little while. I got some today but as yet have not tackled them

It's GOTTA be the depression talking

it deffinatly affects me my bedroom is a tip full of clutter and general mess but my motivation skills are so low i just can't findthe motivation to tidy up even tho i know i really need to. its like a catch 22 situation because my depression stops me from tidying up and the cluttr makes my depression worse!

if that is true need to check husband in a hospital now tried to clean his desk yesterday think something browled a me

Yes, I used to be a neat freak but now I can hardly get myself up to clean...I know it needs to get done but it takes a lot of forcing myself to do it. Me and my fiancee just moved and I still haven't finished the unpacking...

this is what i do when i am sick of clutter.
1. use a hamper or basket for all shoes lying in the living room
2. vacumn sweep dust
3. put all bills aside
4. go thu all paperwork and rip it up
5. bag anything i don't want and throw things away

good luck

I'm sure there's a connection between cluttered enviornments and cluttered minds. At least for me. But it is tricky asking this question of this group. My father tended to be depressed and suffered a severe clinical depression but was always neat and tidy. Always. On the other hand, I know a very happy and loving family that lives in a sty. The mom would rather be out and having fun than cleaning. She adores her husband and kids. No problem that I can see. So, I think maybe this is an individual thing?

I think there is a connection between my messed up head and my ability to clean house. It stems further than keeping a clean house. My motivation is shot 90% of the time. Sometimes I cant even get out of bed to go and get my morning meds, which would make me feel better.

I really liked krazykatt58's suggestion. It's is simple and step by step. I think if we had simple step by step instructions for different house cleaning tasks that took no longer than 30-40 minutes some of us might find these tasks much easier. At least it would for me.

Hi5 Krazykatt and good luck everythingsfine

Sky

Absolutely a connection! Between my ADHD(inability to concentrate and organize)and my very severe depression(same symptoms,as well as very low to no motivation)my home is a mess. Everything cluttering my floor, clothes,books, shoes, seems as impossible to lift as lifting my own shadow would be--it just cannot be done upon this earth. Everything is so terribly heavy; dust,cleaned,only migrates right back in a month; cups and dishes fill the sink up over and over,like ships that keep sailing right back,as though it were a huge,crowded harbor.Nothing will stay clean!nothing will remain in it's place!--what's the point of briefly reversing the natural order of things, which is chaos, by pretending to clean clutter is to cure it,is to end it for good?Ashes to ashes--
Okay,there you see a very densely clutterd mind; if you have any feelings like that,it could be depression.Or less severe feelings than that, but a sort of apathy about picking up:that might be depression.A general:why bother doing anything"feeling is often a sign of depression.
What other symptoms of possible depresion do you and/ or your husband have?

I used to be so anal about how I kept my house. Now I leave dishes stacked for days, my bed unmade, and don't seem to mind the dog hair everywhere. I was diagnosed depressive two years ago and went on meds. The meds have made me more relaxed about cleaning for myself. I also sleep 10-12 hours each night. I heard that clutter and chaos are the state of ones mind projected outward. Are you feeling like any of what you are seeing around you? Just a thought not a judgement.
Many blessings, Ellybelly

Molly Maid where are you?..........lol

I think due to our depression our minds are so cluttered that we have a hard time organizing our living enviroment. I find that I can't focus enough to organize anything. Don't get me wrong I am not a dirty person but I have clothes on the floor near my bed and books scattered everywhere. My mind also goes so many directions I can't stay on one thing, so even if I start to organize I will move on to something else before I finish the first thing.

yah, my depression definitely shows in my house, if I am down, my house is a mess,

((((I think due to our depression our minds are so cluttered that we have a hard time organizing our living enviroment. I find that I can't focus enough to organize anything. Don't get me wrong I am not a dirty person but I have clothes on the floor near my bed and books scattered everywhere. My mind also goes so many directions I can't stay on one thing, so even if I start to organize I will move on to something else before I finish the first thing.))))) by needashoulder

My problem too. I can't organize and I cant concentrate. That is why i think a list would be good. Of course motivation is an issue but perhaps we can motivate ourselvs by treating ourselfs. Just say I am going to finish this list first and then I am going to a frends house for a beer or what ever tickles your fancy.

Of course the organization thing is extremely difficult for me to tackle. I just cant get it. So I have been considering trying to find some information on the web about organizing say for instance the kitchen.

Any body out there have any suggestions? Sorry not trying to change the subject.