To put off everything

[Fruitteatime]

Firstly getting in the shower. I'll tell dp I'm getting in only to find I suddenly need a drink/to clean my teeth/to read or any other random excuse. I can't just ever get in and it feels like such hassle. I behave in similar way in regards to cleaning/hoovering. When I'm laying in bed I read things on my phone and don't get up in the morning or go to sleep early enough at night. We still have easter eggs left because I'm putting off eating them. If I need to go somewhere I would never be early, only just on time or often late. I can't even imagine just getting on with what needs doing, it simply isn't in my nature. I really want to know if anyone feels as I do when they have things to do or if you can just get on with life? Why do I do it?

I'm exactly the same. I have no idea why, I thought I was just being lazy tbh but you've worded it perfectly

I'm like this. It's a symptom of my depression. i have no motivation to start to do anything, ever. Once I'm doing it, I feel ok, I just have no get up and go.

My last house ended up like a dumping ground and I needed help to clear it out, I'm always running late and am never organised.

Procrastination, it's a killer. You just have to tell yourself to get up and do it. Write a list of what you need to do and times it needs to be done by and stick to it. This is just a habit. You can get into new habits. It's actually much more relaxing to get stuff done rather than thinking you need to do it for hours 😀

There must be some deadlines that you meet. Flights to a dream holiday? Job interview? Vital medical appointment?

If you can meet these then you can meet others but your mind is relegating them as non vital. I got onto a terrible habit of leaving a bit late for arrangements which meant friends would be waiting for me. I decided to stop and so far have been much better.

It’s not a disease, it’s a decision IMO.

I'm with you OP.

It's all easier said than done!

This is me, exactly. I am presumed lazy by family and friends, but it is a product of depression and anxiety. It's much much worse during a flair up.

@Fruitteatime Are you me? 😂

It’s called executive disfunction. Google it and see if it sounds familiar.

Sounds like me. I’ve got a massive work deadline and need to be on top form. So I’m now sat googling ‘executive disfunction’ Instead of sleeping and generally putting off everthing until the last possible second.

Sorry I've even been putting off responding to you all

Could it really be as serious as executive dysfunction? I did Google and it does sound like me. However pp is right that I can make it for most appointments. So I am lazy and make things seem non vital. How do I make myself do non vital stuff? Why is so much non vital to me? And why does it feel so hard to keep things ticking over? My flat is a dump, I can't have anyone over

Procrastination is the thief of time

I am like this too and also give up stuff half way through leaving stuff unfinished such as putting away shopping and the like. Always with several things on the go, none finished. I hate it and feel cross with myself doing it also. Some days I am better and more organised. The heat doesn't help - also have depression too.