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I've been stuck in a rut the past couple of weeks. I don't want to get up and do anything past when I come home from work. My apartment is a mess, I don't know where to begin. I haven't cleaned up in about 2 weeks, I've washed a few dishes and taken out the trash. But I need to pick up all the clothes off the floor. I don't know where to begin. I just feel so tired all the time and I have no motivation to do anything. I know this may seem petty but I get depressed when I look around and see all the mess.
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are you on meds? If you are not, then you should consider going to the doc and getting on some. I'm the same way and I know that's one of my "signs" that I need to visit the doc again. So, I'm going on Monday :) You should consider doing the same!
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I do this too. In the end I compromise by treating myself to a day off work with the previso that I do ALL the cleaning in that day. Then I try to keep on top of it all but I'm back to square one in a month or so :)
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I'm the same. I write a list of my 'jobs to do' and put how long I reckon they'll take me to do next to them. Then prioritise them into what is most desperate and what makes most impact (will make you feel better once you've done it - I always go for hoovering the mud and dog hair from my sitting room 1st cos that looks most different!)
Then I wang on a funky cd and break up the jobs into chunks. So I'll do washing up for 20mins then sit down & have a ciggie, hoover the sitting room and have a cup of tea then hoover the rest of downstairs before I can have another ciggie.
Make any sense, let me know if it doesn't and I'll try to reword it! My brain is mush today! xxx
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I do the same thing... maybe some upbeat music would help? picka place and set a small goal then when its done you'll feel better!
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No I'm not on meds but I did do some of the housework on Saturday, I still need to wash clothes and put away the clothes I washed about two weeks ago but thanks for your replies.
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I feel like I am looking in a mirror. What gets me by (motivated) is I try not to look at the "big" picture but instead start small. For instance, try to put away a few articles of clothing at a time, maybe. That way your sense of accomplishment will be lifted (even if just a little)and help to get you to the next task. I'm not sure if it will help you, but it does for me. I tend to get overwhelmed easily. Keep your head up. XX
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Definately list your jobs and up beat music, works for me every time.
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