[MissCathryn]

What can I do? Looking at all the clutter angers me. I just don't want to do it! No motivation at all.

What do you do when you feel this way?

[usehername]

I'm having the same problem.

[hopeless2015]

I totally understand, my house has been a wreck for going on 2 years....no lie! I spend a lot of time on the depressed side. Monday I had the day off work so I just did little bits at a time. Say 15 minutes then take a break, then tackle again for 15 minutes.

[zijax]

Can't do anything today. I don't feel bad about it. I know one day I will feel better and can do it but I'm not going to worry about it today.

[ComfortablyNumb5]

Going through the same thing. For awhile I was too depressed to even shower then I just got on Wellbutrin. I hope it will give me some motivation here

I can relate to this issue 100%.

I'll be keeping an eye out for any suggestions posted here.

[CobolCapsule]

I live in a cluttered mess, and always procrastinate when it comes to cleaning or organizing, by telling myself i will do it eventually, but rarely do.

My house has been a wreck for about 2 years. The dishwasher broke around then and since my husband installed a granite countertop without taking the dishwasher into consideration, it cannot be removed without busting the countertop. I cannot stand and do dishes without feeling like my body is crushing in on itself. I think I need to buy a barstool so I can sit and do dishes.

My house is cluttered but not filthy. I don't beat myself up anymore....I'm too sick for that. But I do need to improve via increasing stamina SLOWLY. If I try to tackle too much I crash and am in so much pain that working up courage to try again can take months. I got a "fly lady" cleaning book and it has useful suggestions I wish to incorporate into my life.

The best advise I've received is to set a timer for 15 minutes each day and do as much as you can. Slowly increase the time. Due to chronic pain I do 5 minutes 3 times a day. It's not much but it's something and my toilets are cleaning in 5 minutes. A room is dusted in that time. A load of laundry started. If the timer goes off and you feel you can do more, go for it. But careful not to overdue it or it all could backfire. Baby steps can lead to giant steps.

Please remember that people with tidy homes are no better than those with messy ones. Messy desks are a sign of high intelligence and so is laziness. **** retentive people are usually highly judgemental people. But I also know that a clean environment for many of us is so important to overall well being. Make a list of realistic things you can accomplish and if you cross one off the list, it can create a dopomine release which leads to a snowball effect of accomplishments.

(((Hugs)))

I do 15 min a day first thing in the morning. I also try to multitask. I will spend the time the bread is toasting or the coffee is brewing to tidy one small thing at a time. If I don't do something as soon as I walke up it just will never get done.

[~Christina]

Set a timer for 15 mins and just pick up top layer of clutter on a chair or counter ...like absolute throw outs and then it's break time.

Using a timer helps take away the " OMG where do I start"

(( hugs ))

[venusss]

The only way to keep my place clean (clean meaning "nothing crawls out") is drunk cleaning. I seriously lack the hausfrau genes. Or "being organized" genes.

[JustJace2u]

I've been like that for quite some time, so I can totally relate. Right now I feel like I'm getting a little more hypomanic so hopefully my energy will kick in and I can get this place cleaned up.

[Hairball]

I can totally relate to this, I moved in Aug and still have yet to put some curtains up, go thru my boxes and arrange things in my home. I thought I would be excited but I am not at all. I do things in my own time at my own pace. In the grand scheme of things I know it doesn't matter because I am living here alone and no one comes over.

[Unrigged64072835]

I can relate. I've been having physical issues getting stuff down. I can only work until my back hurts and then I have to stop. My husband has been cleaning and I feel guilty but he understands.

[LifeInProgress]

My house beyond cluttered. It is driving me to absolute despair. I would clean up but I can't even begin to pick a place to start.

I feel humiliated and ashamed.

[mar33]

I make a short step-by-step list of VERY easy things (that help to work toward a whole task) and put on some music. Then when I complete something small I cross it off on the list.

For some reason having a full list crossed off helps to dig me out of the really bad days when I know I should be productive but I'm a vegetable instead.

Hope that helps, good luck.