I have gotten myself some medication, which has helped a lot. I still have the impulse to jump right to the massive project, but now it’s way easier to recognize that “learn how to do it” is a step, and that a smaller project might give fulfillment, in addition to learning how to do it more effectively because you actually finish, or even start.
I’ve also had good luck with teaching myself that sometimes it’s better to do half of task than to be overwhelmed and not do the entire thing.
It’s not ideal to get dressed out of a laundry basket next to the dryer for a month, but all the clothes are there or in the laundry basket, so things look clean and I’m only slightly wrinkly for a few minutes.
Biggest side effect I got from the medication was a tendency towards dry skin and pimples. I actually sleep a little better because I get in bed to read a book when I’m “supposed” to, so when I get sleepy I just… Sleep, instead of idling on the couch for hours.
We need to mention laundry at least once on every post on this sub, because you just reminded me to flip the laundry I put in this morning.
I didn’t know about the dry skin! I already had insanely dry skin so maybe that was a blessing in disguise? If you need any help managing your dry skin, hit me up, I’m super knowledgeable (ricecake, and also anyone reading this).
The book thing is super smart. I’ve been taking the medicine and getting in bed and playing games on my phone, but specifically from this app I got with a ton of games (like hearts, solitaire, mancala, wordle, sudoku, uno, that kind of games). No more starting a Balatro run (“I can just stop playing when I get sleepy!” - lies I tell myself) or getting caught in a doom scroll.
I appreciate the reply/description of my life. :)
I have gotten myself some medication, which has helped a lot. I still have the impulse to jump right to the massive project, but now it’s way easier to recognize that “learn how to do it” is a step, and that a smaller project might give fulfillment, in addition to learning how to do it more effectively because you actually finish, or even start.
I’ve also had good luck with teaching myself that sometimes it’s better to do half of task than to be overwhelmed and not do the entire thing.
It’s not ideal to get dressed out of a laundry basket next to the dryer for a month, but all the clothes are there or in the laundry basket, so things look clean and I’m only slightly wrinkly for a few minutes.
Biggest side effect I got from the medication was a tendency towards dry skin and pimples. I actually sleep a little better because I get in bed to read a book when I’m “supposed” to, so when I get sleepy I just… Sleep, instead of idling on the couch for hours.
We need to mention laundry at least once on every post on this sub, because you just reminded me to flip the laundry I put in this morning.
I didn’t know about the dry skin! I already had insanely dry skin so maybe that was a blessing in disguise? If you need any help managing your dry skin, hit me up, I’m super knowledgeable (ricecake, and also anyone reading this).
The book thing is super smart. I’ve been taking the medicine and getting in bed and playing games on my phone, but specifically from this app I got with a ton of games (like hearts, solitaire, mancala, wordle, sudoku, uno, that kind of games). No more starting a Balatro run (“I can just stop playing when I get sleepy!” - lies I tell myself) or getting caught in a doom scroll.