fairypsychic

Ok so I rly fucking need to clean my house. Do any other People With Depression™ have any tips or ways you motivate urself to clean? Because this feels like the hardest goddamn thing in the world even tho I know it’s not and I’m just continually frustrated with myself and have been for the past two weeks.

dormouse11

HOO BOY DO I HAVE DEPRESSION/EXECUTIVE DYSFUNCTION CLEANING TIPS

in no particular order (because I have depression and executive dysfunction):

1. If something sensory about cleaning bothers you, eliminate that before you start. For example, I wear gloves to do the dishes. If the sound of the vacuum bothers you, wear headphones and turn up the music. etc.

2. If you can, make a list of everything that needs to be done. Then acknowledge that you probably can’t do it all, and circle all the things that absolutely, no matter what, have to be done. Pick one (ONE! ONLY ONE! START WITH ONE!) of those things and break it down into smaller steps. Then even smaller steps. Seriously, if step one is “stand up” and step two is “walk to closet” and step 3 is “get mop”, that’s fine. It can be that small.

3. Take a break. “But I literally only started five minutes ago!” Don’t care. If you want a break, take a break. “At this point I’ve spent more time on breaks than I’ve spent on cleaning.” Ok, but you’ve spent more than zero time on cleaning, so you’ve accomplished more than you had at the beginning. “If I take a break it won’t get done!” If you burn out it won’t get done either. Take a break.

4. If nothing is working, try what I call bin cleaning/box cleaning. Take a big trash bag and a box. Pick up the first object you see. Step 1: Is it trash? Put it in the trash bag. Step 2: Will you use it in the next 2 days? No? Put it in the box. It’s a problem for Future You. If you’ll use it in the next 2 days, take time to put it away. Rinse and repeat.

5. Did you get distracted and forget what you were doing? Don’t worry about it. Just clean a thing. It doesn’t matter if it’s the thing you were cleaning before. You have to clean lots of things, so just pick a thing and clean it. Eventually you’ll get around to the thing you forgot.

6. If you have to do a thing you really hate, do a thing you like afterwards. I hate doing dishes, but folding laundry soothes me, so that’s a nice one to do afterwards. YMMV. If there are no cleaning things you like that you can do afterwards, see number 3.

7. Make it fun. Play loud music and dance while you’re cleaning. Wear something that makes you feel cute, or if you prefer, something comfy. Light your favorite candle. Whatever.

8. If it’s nice out, open a window. Seriously, it helps.

fairypsychic

This is seriously so helpful, thank you.

romulan-angel

Okay holy **** ya’ll.. now I have had every single one of my loves in regards to Star Trek blogs has notice me. This is a proud achievement!

To start off:

@datas-vibrating-robot-dong started it by following me and liking a post I made (And many more after!)

@readysteadytrek noticed me in her Skyrim stream! (Mark my words I want to join at least one Star Trek Online one! Plus I added you there as well. I was the anon that asked for your handle btw)

@vulcannic and I played together in a Cards Against Humanity (Pretend You’re Xyzzy) AND I got my question answered in a Q&A video and now we are in-laws because Data is my son and I love him.

And I just noticed that when I tagged @vulcan-stigmata in my last post that I made with Seltar and Sorren, I wanted to make a mention of them on the sly. Originally I was going to tag them and then erased it because I’m awkward a Turns out, that tag never actually was erased (I’m still learning new tumblr things everyday) And they liked it! (Either at the mention of them or because they read the whole thing I have no idea) AND they filled my drabble request which the idea was based on the RP that was eventually became what I posted. (If you did read it, I hope you noticed that theme! Seeing how you wrote it out reassured me that this is something that could happen)

Seriously I love all four of you sincerely and I stalk your blogs more than I would like to admit (Then again you all can see it in your activity I like pretty much everything you guys post!) So this is a little appreciation callout post. I know it is cringe-y to say but senpais have noticed me and I cannot be more thankful! *flails off into Romulan space*

vulcannic

Omg ? ?? ? This is so sweet and so pure?? ? ? !!! It was fun playing CAH with you!!! Thank you, space mom in-law!!!!