Accountability, executive function & support thread

[EmmaH2022]

would anyone be interested in this?
once again, I am on top of work and that's about it. I am actually getting worse. I went to the cinema tonight, I'm normally early but this time I was just on time - may not seem like a big deal but whether it's peri or ADHD or whatever, I am doing very badly in executive function.

does anyone else want to report in with any task at all, even just laundry? I can't get over how I tidy up one day and the place is mad by the next.

I am wasting so much mental energy living in clutter.

to start off - tomorrow I am planning to do a tidy, even just for 10 mins, before I start work. and...I am going to spend at least 30 mins reading at lunchtime instead of MNing.

I am also finding that the window I have for getting non work chores done is getting smaller. I used to prefer to do chores after work to decompress but that seems to have gone.

i need to create habits.

I am so tired of myself. I feel like I even make the same emotional mistakes because I forget about things I've done.

Does anyone else fancy a support thread?

Yes! Marking my place. I need to go to sleep now though, I've stayed up late reading even though I know I need to be up early tomorrow, because apparently I never learn 🙄

Yes please! I'm sorry that you're struggling so much @EmmaH2022 It sounds like me before Elvanse. My whole reason for seeking diagnosis was to get meds because after years of functioning 'well enough' peri sent me in to an absolute mess.
So I feel like things are going well for me right now, in terms of my functioning actually being pretty good, but I'm painfully aware that I'm comparing it to my previous very low bar!
I would like to report in the following tasks for tomorrow, as I know being held accountable really helps me to get things done:
Fill the equivalent of at least one bin bag of stuff to be donated or recycled from craft room.
Clean the bathroom sink, loo and floor.
Print out the CBATB workbook.

Now I just need to remember in the morning that I posted this!!!

Hi Shirty and Pango

thank you for joining me. I know what you mean about remembering you posted!

I have to go to the supermarket before I start work so that's item 1.

then when I return I will set a timer and do 15 mins of tidying. I start work at 10 - self employed - and basically if you see me here before 12, please yell at me!

I'm going to sort out the clean laundry and take a bag of stuff to charity shop. Will try and get some other things done but don't want to write them down in case I don't do them!

Hi again
How's it going?

I got the shopping done and the pre- work tidy

Embarrassed to say I lost concentration after 20 mins reading. I used to read loads, I want to start again.

What is the CBATB workbook please?

I had a really bad ADHD day today - there are days where everything goes brilliantly but today was like walking through jelly! I did take bag of assorted clothes and books to charity shop, so that's good, and I did secondary school application for DC, and got a few other little things done, but still didn't sort the clean laundry. I've just moved it onto floor so I can get into bed!

had a lovely impromptu walk with a friend but the exercise, coffee and fresh air didn't clear my head today. I think my period is coming soon which may be why everything is extra hard and irritating. Trying to be more forgiving of myself on slow days as I think sometimes I just can't help it, there's no mojo to be had even though I'm trying.

Emma, you did the shopping and tidy! The reading can happen when you're more in the mood. Do you find some days better than others?

Shirty you did well!

yes, some days def better than others.