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Do any of you have tendencies to "overdue" certain things in your life?

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frustrated61
frustrated61

What I'm talking about are tendencies like shopping too much (this is my fault), spending too much time online, anything that is done over and above what is expected?

I'm hoping I worded this right because that determines whether or not the discussion is a success or not.

I believe I'm an over achiever in many aspects of my  life.  When I was younger, I would take care of the house inside and out.  I'd take care of the girls; work fulltime; exercise at 5:00 - 7:00 am (walk for an hour of tht time); come home from work, make dinner and get homework done; go to my swim exercise class and from there yoga then home to bed.  In between those things, I'd take my one daughter to her cello lessons and my other to her golf lessons.  Then after the girls were a bit older, to the ones orchestra practice and the other to her golf outing.  To this day, I don't know how I did it. There is a lot I left out merely because this would seemingly be a "brag fest".  

After the auto accident I was in, 2005 and 2013, my  life changed dramatically.  Everything stopped, everything.  No  more working, disabled.  I cannot walk but not like I used to.  I can barely  walk from the parking lot to the doctors office inside the building.  So, I've turned to "shopping".  I do over due this and I know I do but it's like the only thing I do have control over.  I can't do much of anything.  Cannot drive, no exercising; both girls are grown and married so no going to any "concerts" my daughter was in and no more golf outings.  

My  point is, if you are going through anything remotely similar, please share with me how you've overcome it or what it is that you do in access.

I would greatly appreciate your input!

Frustrated  

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  • frustrated61
    frustrated61

    Posted

    GeorgiaS & Tian ~

    Boy oh boy can I feel your pain!  I've been trying for a very long time to re-do my  bedroom.  I decided a few days ago that if I only do one thing a day, that's 30 things for the month and maybe, just maybe my room will be complete!  I have to say, though, after the one thing, I'm exhausted.  I hate this!

    Anyway, be well the both of you

    Warm regards

    Frustrated

    • GeorgiaS
      GeorgiaS frustrated61

      Posted

      Me too frustrated! I'm trying to tidy up my bedroom a bit at a time and it's taking forever. sad
    • frustrated61
      frustrated61 GeorgiaS

      Posted

      At least we haven't given up and we keep on keeping on, right?  So what if it takes me a month, I'm retired, I have all the time I need cheesygrin

      Frustrated

    • GeorgiaS
      GeorgiaS frustrated61

      Posted

      That's a great attitude! The best I can do is to chip away at it but I can see a difference. razz
    • tiswas24537
      tiswas24537 frustrated61

      Posted

      not beging negative but by the time you finish its time to start again 

      oh heck i wish i was a slob razz

    • GeorgiaS
      GeorgiaS tiswas24537

      Posted

      lolcheesygrin I almost said earlier that I tidy a bit up then I untidy it again through living but I didn't want to discourage anyone. So glad you said it Tis! razz
    • frustrated61
      frustrated61 GeorgiaS

      Posted

      Okay girls, it's okay to live in what you've cleaned! cheesygrin Yes, it gets used in again but my guess, it isn't and won't be as bad as it was.  I am going to continue to pluck away even one piece of clothing or nick-nack at a  time, it does give me a feeling that I haven't given up.  There is always going to be something that needs attention but if I give up before I start...well I cannot fatham that happening.

      Best wishes

      Frustrated

    • GeorgiaS
      GeorgiaS frustrated61

      Posted

      I have little ways of doing things, like if I do something tiny like putting a bit of spring onion skin in the bin I think 'there, I've tidied up!' Never mind that I'm living in a landfill site. eek

      And I trick myself into doing things. If I get to the toiet after holding it in for as long as humanly possible without bursting my bladder I suddenly tell myself to go in the kitchen and cook something. It doesn't always work but occassionally it does. Depends how dizzy I am and how capable of physical movement.

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