distantfuego - thank you for understanding the syndrome concept of mood dysregulation. Your household circumstances are so much like my own. I wonder what may be the relationship of this strange relationship to "stuff" that we seems to have. Not all "bipolars" have these housekeeping challenges (or maybe they do, I really don't know.) But it certainly seems commonplace. The theme seems to be CHAOS. Our physical environments reflect the chaos that seems to characterize our dysregulated mental states. Then when my mind is relieved of turmoil, I go about tidying up, as I am doing now. If I could just stay in this state of order for longer intervals of time.

likewater - You surely are not alone. It seems we have to make a conscious "study" out of being organized, while other (normal) people can keep themselves and their affairs and their "stuff" regulated, and it seems to come so natural to them. From the syndrome perspective, is it just a case of good habits verses the lack of good habits. I doubt it is that simple.

Good Luck to both of you in managing the disarray. I'm on a laundry-kick now. It feels so good.