Motivation? M-o-t-i-v-a-t-i-o-n. No clue; I'm going to have to go look that up...
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Originally Posted by SlatkaMala
Logically, I know that these things like simple chores or cleaning aren't a big deal, but my depression addled brain just makes it seem like I'm trying to climb bloody Mt. Everest!
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Exactly!
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Originally Posted by lynn P.
Perhaps taking things in small steps...
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This is how I approach things, and in my case they can be ridiculously small steps. For example, in trying to keep the sink clear of dishes, I usually deal with 2-4 utensils/dishes at a time. As I meander in and out of the kitchen, I
often can clean out the sink
over the course of an evening working this way. In other words, I rely on my impulsiveness to accomplish the task over time without imposing a set pace of work, which, for me, is a lost cause.
Even with that, I become easily overwhelmed just thinking about things to do. So, I try not to think constantly about the "whole" and wait for the "waves" to carry me forward
s l o w l y . . .
No. I am no longer a fully functioning member of society.
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My dog
mastered the "fetch" command. He would communicate he wanted something, and I would fetch it.