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OceanicAbyss
10
10 days ago

What do you do when you’re overwhelmed on what needs to be done?

I’m more of do nothing and try to relax, idk why but I’ve always shut down when overwhelmed.

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odravison
1w

I often try to re-plan the task and see what I can do, without deadline. I start doing until my day (or time) is up!

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LookASquirrel
1w

I usually do something else and hope the problem fixes itself.

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jw2007
1w

I shut down and go off somewhere else to “hide” from my problems or emotions. I can now see this trait, looking back at when I was young. When My brothers and their wives (I’m nearly 18 years younger than my youngest brother 🫠😂 ) would leave my (parent’s) house, I would get sooooo emotional, and go sulk, cry, and hide either in a corner somewhere or behind one of the couches in the living room.

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Lucy 🧡💛🤍🩵💙
1w

I get hyperfixated on something extremely not helpful and forget the stressor which leads to me missing deadlines, assignments and appointments

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crazyraccoon
5d

Same.. 🥲

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Julia from Numo
1w

When I am overwhelmed, I can’t do anything, and I need quiet time alone

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