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Today is the day i bloody do something 😡

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Whyohwhy99 · 26/08/2026 10:37

I need to moan about myself.

I have about 18? Blinds that i need to put up. They have been stacked in my living room for at least 2 months.

I need to hang the doors in my storage unit. Been like that for about 2 months.

I need to put 3 chests of drawers together they have also been sitting there for about 3 months.

I need to moved ds bedroom contents down to his new bedroom.

I need to catch up on washing as always and general house work.

Oh yeah and I need to fit a new stair carpet

I bought ds a massive bundle of clothes from vinted. But managed to mix it up with his old clothes now I don't know whats what.

Energy is zero right now. It normally picks up a bit in the afternoon. So in a while I will put some music on and at least do something. Ds wants us to build something together. I don't even know where my tools are probably spread all over the house not where they should be. Wouldn't surprise me if there was a screw driver in the freezer

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Whyohwhy99 · 28/08/2026 17:34

Iwascupbearertotheking · 28/08/2026 16:14

Do finances allow outsourcing OP?

Blinds, drawers etc... sod that

No. I wouldn't do that anyway.

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Jaimelefromage · 28/08/2026 17:58

How many blinds have you put up OP?

Whyohwhy99 · 28/08/2026 18:08

I actually wanted to start taking my partition wall down today. But I have a really heavy door on it that I can't lift.
Dd is alot stronger than me. But I'm not sure if 29kg is actually heavy or not and obviously I don't want to risk dd getting hurt.

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Whyohwhy99 · 28/08/2026 18:10

Jaimelefromage · 28/08/2026 17:58

How many blinds have you put up OP?

None

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Justanopinionnothingmore · 30/08/2026 10:42

Whyohwhy99 · 28/08/2026 17:26

I saw that there were new posts and said ah ffs to myself and went and done a few bits before opening the thread 🤣

I wouldn't put it passed me to put 1 fork in the dishwasher.

I do tell myself that if I do at least something its one thing done. But that one thing could be fold the washing. Then my next one thing might be strip some wallpaper which I then leave on the floor. My 3rd something could be sweep the hall floor. I tell myself at least its something that dose need doing. But there's no links to it. So i don't get anywhere. I know that I do it but I don't change it

That's okay. They are just ideas. It's finding whatever works for you :-) I highly recommend googling ideas for adhd procrastination or just procrastination in general and see if anything fits you better. You know you best and you will find something that works. Some people use timers to get tasks done. Some people use apps like finch self care pet or another I have just found, if you like cats, called catzy.

Some people use reminders in their calendars with lots of alarms on.

I believe in you, you posted wanting to make a change and I bet you will find the right thing for you.

I'm waiting for ADHD coaching. Maybe a procrastination coach would help you find a way?

Gwenhwyfar · 30/08/2026 10:48

I'm in awe because of all those things, the washing is the only one I could do.

DrMadelineMaxwell · 30/08/2026 18:47

I am 3 days in to prep (heat strip, sand with machines and now paint on paint-stripper) on the stair case.

I go back to work in 2 days. This is not good timing. They still need the panels sanding and painting, then the rail waxing. That's AFTER I go at it all again (tomorrow, knackered now!) to get as much of the old woodstain off.

I hate prep.

DrMadelineMaxwell · 30/08/2026 18:48

One thing I'm completely in denial about is the fact that our gas fire got condemned and removed at the service and we need to make difficult decisions about what we want for a new fire. They are all so £££!

LivingTheDreamish · 30/08/2026 18:58

Someone else just amazed at your many skills OP. I couldn’t contemplate doing most of that. I’d do the jobs that were causing clutter in my home first. And then just relax about the rest of it. You’ll get there!

Whyohwhy99 · 30/08/2026 20:50

DrMadelineMaxwell · 30/08/2026 18:47

I am 3 days in to prep (heat strip, sand with machines and now paint on paint-stripper) on the stair case.

I go back to work in 2 days. This is not good timing. They still need the panels sanding and painting, then the rail waxing. That's AFTER I go at it all again (tomorrow, knackered now!) to get as much of the old woodstain off.

I hate prep.

Sounds alot I would be to impatient and probably mess it up. Will you get it done in 2 days or will you to bits as you can?

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Whyohwhy99 · 30/08/2026 20:58

DrMadelineMaxwell · 30/08/2026 18:48

One thing I'm completely in denial about is the fact that our gas fire got condemned and removed at the service and we need to make difficult decisions about what we want for a new fire. They are all so £££!

Alot of people just have radiators now. I don't think my kids have ever seen a gas fire

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Jaimelefromage · 30/08/2026 21:04

Whyohwhy99 · 30/08/2026 20:58

Alot of people just have radiators now. I don't think my kids have ever seen a gas fire

We’ve got a massive fireplace with gas fire. The gas fire was condemned years ago, but to take it out would also mean removing the fire place, which would also mean a new carpet and replastering the wall, which we can’t afford to do. We also can’t afford to replace the gas fire. So we’re just stuck with an ugly fireplace and non working fire!

Whyohwhy99 · 30/08/2026 21:16

LivingTheDreamish · 30/08/2026 18:58

Someone else just amazed at your many skills OP. I couldn’t contemplate doing most of that. I’d do the jobs that were causing clutter in my home first. And then just relax about the rest of it. You’ll get there!

I don't have skills 😳.
To be honest everything has gone to pot. My energy is litterly zero.

I'm meant to be putting my excerise equipment together. I took our of the box slipped mostb9f it through the bannister left it sitting on the stairs for 3 hours. I have now moved it to the landing left it all over the floor.

Feels a bit hopeless today and angry with myself. Its not obviously . Think my head wants to do things but my body doesn't.

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Whyohwhy99 · 30/08/2026 21:21

Jaimelefromage · 30/08/2026 21:04

We’ve got a massive fireplace with gas fire. The gas fire was condemned years ago, but to take it out would also mean removing the fire place, which would also mean a new carpet and replastering the wall, which we can’t afford to do. We also can’t afford to replace the gas fire. So we’re just stuck with an ugly fireplace and non working fire!

Oh thats not good. Can you do anything with it. Like dress it up? Have some things you like

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Whyohwhy99 · 01/09/2026 10:53

I'm actually trying to do something constructive today. But it feels like hard work I asked my kids to bring every item of clothing they have clean and dirty. Dirty wise they only gave me a few items. Some clothing may be in black sacks i told them if it feels like clothes bring it down.

So I now have a small pile of clean clothes and just a couple of items of washing. The thing is i know they have 27 tops at least 8 pairs of jeans 4 tracksuits 4 cargo trousers. 9 ish tracksuit bottoms. 8 hoodies 9 shorts. Sets.

As it stands I have 3 tracksuits 1 pair cargos. 1 pair of jeans 8 tops 2 pairs of jogging bottoms. And a small jacket.

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Jaimelefromage · 01/09/2026 14:37

Whyohwhy99 · 01/09/2026 10:53

I'm actually trying to do something constructive today. But it feels like hard work I asked my kids to bring every item of clothing they have clean and dirty. Dirty wise they only gave me a few items. Some clothing may be in black sacks i told them if it feels like clothes bring it down.

So I now have a small pile of clean clothes and just a couple of items of washing. The thing is i know they have 27 tops at least 8 pairs of jeans 4 tracksuits 4 cargo trousers. 9 ish tracksuit bottoms. 8 hoodies 9 shorts. Sets.

As it stands I have 3 tracksuits 1 pair cargos. 1 pair of jeans 8 tops 2 pairs of jogging bottoms. And a small jacket.

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Why do you want all the clean clothes downstairs?

Whyohwhy99 · 01/09/2026 15:45

Jaimelefromage · 01/09/2026 14:37

Why do you want all the clean clothes downstairs?

Because i wanted to sort out things that no longer fit. I find it easier to do downstairs.

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