chores

I start one room but then realize I need something to finish the chore so go to get that thing and then forget what I’m doing and start a whole different project and the cycle just continues from there

My literal life

Same and I sure don’t have any answers. I’m new here, hope this app helps! I can’t even begin to describe how bad my house is but to give you an idea, I have a dog and haven’t swept my floor for two months

I think my best way to get myself to do boring things is listening to audiobooks. Audible allows you to set a sleep timer which can be used to "microdose" the book while cleaning or doing something similarly boring. I can't listen to audiobook sitting straight, so movement and physical work is really natural this way.

Yeah I struggle with this too. Define though if I put on music or listen to a funny show it makes it more enjoyable

I don’t have or make friends because of that

I also think of the spoon theories for us …. Normal non adhd ppl have like 20 spoons to do things everyday like work eat chores and so on and us adhd ppl have 10 spoons and when we’re down to our last spoons or spoon we’re burnt out and grasping for the energy to get the things we need done

I’m the same, it’s like I really wanna be productive but I know if I start cleaning I’ll find something I haven’t seen for weeks and I’ll stop and obsess over it and then the plan the to clean is gone

I have the same problem with cleaning my room no matter how har I try I just can’t seem to do it.

I feel the same. Luckily I have a friend who is understanding, and just having him over makes me go into clean mode! (Body-doubling) I’d suggest trying it out if there’s someone you trust

The first time my boyfriend came over he was like wow your really messy hey?! We are prepping to move in. I move nov 1 and I’m TERRIFIED! He’s not adhd but he’s understanding but he’s so clean and type a.. and I’m so… not 😭

I’ve found that just the terror prep when you think someone is coming (aka a rush clean 15 mins). This is really enough in my opinion to help kickstart good habits of you’re reading this & ready

Also my biggest obstacle

Usually the having people over freak out is my drive to clean 😹

Hmm, in my case happens that i receive once per week or at least around 9 days to activate the hyper focus to clean

I live in CHAOS - “can’t have anyone over syndrome”. I want to stop it now

Here here!

I’ve been reading the book “How to Keep House While Drowning” by KC Davis, LPC She suggests that we swap our use of the word “chores” for care tasks. That we are RESETTING a room once it has past its point of functioning for us. Be kind to yourself, you can do this!

I’ve heard - eg this app- for concentration purposes using an app like this or YouTube for white/brown/pink noise as a background to help get your stuff done- I haven’t tried it yet but heard good things. My boyfriend said something to me the other day he said/ Do one thing a day of housework wether it’s washing/the dishes cleaning the toilet etc- and the next day (repeat) and so on and so forth- Because I might have 12 things I need to do I’ll do 10 and get tired and then burned out from doing those ten things at once and then I’m off for a few days to recover and ZERO is done and the vicious cycle repeats If this is you- try the one thing a day- big or small doesn’t matter- but one thing..

Same for me. I have an urge to clean my space but at the same time I keep procrastinating and haven't found a routine that would not let it get to a massive mess again after I was finally able to clean it.

Same for me. I have an urge to clean my space but at the same time I keep procrastinating and haven't found a routine that would not let it get to a massive mess again after I was finally able to clean it.

Same for me. I have an urge to clean my space but at the same time I keep procrastinating and haven't found a routine that would not let it get to a massive mess again after I was finally able to clean it.

Yes I agree

I feel your pain! So much. I noticed the more stressed and anxious I get I either 1) obsess with my house bc I can control it or 2) become deathly afraid of washing dirty areas to a crazy point.

Hear hear !

Same!!! My bf gets really overwhelmed himself whenever i didn't have time / energy to fully clean my place for his arrival :/

yes my friend just softban on me after that one i said cant have someone in my room.. it was a spacious room😭😭😂😂.. i was literally a hoarder that time

I've been hiding behind it for too long. People make me stressed out more than I already am. I have an entire winter of chores to catch up on and it's already almost fall again. SUPER overwhelming.

Feeling bad about stuff is the theme

I feel you :( but You’re trying your best and that’s all what matters, sooner or later there will be a energy boost at 2am trust me /gen :3

I was living like this))) but then I just thought that if they love me for who I am why should I feel bad about chaos in my appointment?))

I can relate

I struggle with this too. I find that when I tackle tasks little at a time I am more likely to pull through. For example, I clean my fridge one shelf at a time and tell myself I can stop at any point. Rather than emptying out the entire fridge, getting overwhelmed with the mess, stopping mid cleaning… till I finally start panic cleaning, which by then tears are involved. I do a little at a time and promise myself I can stop at any point and keep that promise. I know it’s easier said than done but little tips and tricks is how we get by!

Literally same, sometimes using a Spotify workout playlist gets me motivated to get moving and get stuff done.