[Gasplessy]

It is so annoying and uncomfortable to write this thread but I am looking for a little push

Ive been (not) living a hell of a live for years and I started having hoarding issues

I need to do a deep clean of the house, myself (can't call any cleaning company), starting by emptying drawers and declutter, then cleaning
If i complete all these, i will be able then to call some technicians to fix a couple of problems

Is anyone facing difficulties completing tasks?

P.s.: please excuse my english, not a native and still learning

[Kahapati]

Hi Gasplessy,

Not sure if this helps.. if not just toss to the side!

Maybe breaking things down to small tasks? One day it’s: Cleaning drawyers.. then pause, doing something nice and pampering myself . Then the next day you do 30-45 mins of the same thing or something else with music or sorrounding myself with a good smell. Again, I know how weird that sounds, but good smell kinda distracts me from my intrusive thoughts or fatigue. This is something my therapist suggested..

Then again pause..

It’s about pacing and finding your own rhythm?!

Hope you find some good strategies to get through!

[Discombobulated]

I do better when I start small. Maybe target one area, a corner of a room or a chest of drawers.

The problem is when it feels overwhelming. The solution is to prioritise.

What needs doing first?

[unaluna]

My helpful hint is to be able to start right after breakfast. Dont have things you have to do first, like take a shower, or exercise. Alternate days you do those things.

[Gasplessy]

Thank you very much for your messages and tips

Yes i gotta start small and in the morning, i guess it motivates me to see a finished room, problem is there is always something else to do
For example i could clean the kitchen but it will still look kinda bad since the furniture has been damaged through the years (and I cant buy a new one now), or there are some kitchen device broken and got to take it to waste point

By the way, thank you so much. The overwhelming feeling is taking me down more than usual

[Gasplessy]

These are moments when I wish I was american and living in a single house
Cause a major difficoly is being seen by my neighbours while cleaning (i live in a complex and don't have any drier, so I got to hang clean clothes on a balcony that is exposed to the traffic)
If I lived alone i would have prolly solved already

[divine1966]

Originally Posted by Gasplessy

These are moments when I wish I was american and living in a single house
Cause a major difficoly is being seen by my neighbours while cleaning (i live in a complex and don't have any drier, so I got to hang clean clothes on a balcony that is exposed to the traffic)
If I lived alone i would have prolly solved already

Many Americans don’t live in single stand alone houses either. Many live in apartment complexes or town homes or other types of arrangements etc too. If you live in expensive cities, you can’t afford single house anyways.

Can you use a laundromat? Some people here don’t have washers and dryers either and go to laundromats.