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XanaDUer2

(10,327 posts)
24. Happy New Year!
Sun Jan 9, 2022, 03:24 PM
Jan 2022

Love this forum and my DU family. I talk to a therapist, but don't have a lot of outlets. I finally admitted to him the living situation. It's not hoarding level (tv show), but not what is like

I'm a terrible housekeeper most of the time. My passion is gardening. BlackSkimmer Jan 2022 #1
Thanks for replying XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #2
I have a ceramic sign I found in a thrift store. I have it hanging on my porch. BlackSkimmer Jan 2022 #7
I have a little sign MOMFUDSKI Jan 2022 #9
Lol! BlackSkimmer Jan 2022 #15
Oh definitely. It's been a lifelong struggle for me. Walleye Jan 2022 #3
Thank you XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #5
I think all these issues are getting exacerbated in this strange time we're in Walleye Jan 2022 #18
It's been like this 9 years. I took, what I thought, was a good job. It was a nightmare XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #21
Well good luck a toxic work environment is just the worst Walleye Jan 2022 #28
It's huge for everyone jimfields33 Jan 2022 #4
Thank you nt XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #6
It depends on what you call chaos Bayard Jan 2022 #8
Thanks XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #10
Think of your daily issues MOMFUDSKI Jan 2022 #11
Lol XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #12
I have a few suggestions gristy Jan 2022 #13
Thanks XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #14
Excellent advice, gristly! Quakerfriend Jan 2022 #19
I like that vac! Cracklin Charlie Jan 2022 #20
For small touch ups, it works well enough sitting on the floor or holding it in one hand gristy Jan 2022 #25
Temporary chaos. Cracklin Charlie Jan 2022 #16
You're welcome XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #17
Gristy gave some great advice upstairs, Xana. Cracklin Charlie Jan 2022 #22
Happy New Year! XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #24
compartmentalize markie Jan 2022 #23
Thanks! XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #26
I'm a sentimental person and have trouble letting go of things. A great trick I found is to Ziggysmom Jan 2022 #27
Thank you nt XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #32
Lucky for me, we own the house. My room is a shit hole. Depression is part of it. 3Hotdogs Jan 2022 #29
I am right there with you, and it seems like a spiral in many ways FirstLight Jan 2022 #30
I'm sorry XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #31
2021 leighbythesea2 Jan 2022 #33
I started with 30 minutes a day while listening to a really good book on tape. I was Scrivener7 Jan 2022 #34
Thanks! XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #35
It's a PTSD thing with me. As an adult I don't think I've ever felt secure in my person or place. hunter Jan 2022 #36
OMG, Yes! whathehell Jan 2022 #37
Thanks XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #38
You're welcome! whathehell Jan 2022 #39
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