AIBU to ask for ideas how to decorate on zero budget?

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Maybe this is impossible, just wondering if anybody has any ideas I haven't thought of yet

I have MH problems that are currently making some things easier to do than others,

The ideal solution to this is to get a well paid job and pay decorators but right now that is not going to happen

I'm doing Konmari right now and I think that's helpful to my MH.... But

It's making my council flat even more obviously a wreck (always was, but the clutter isn't hiding it anymore) although having OCD I do spot the details others might not fret over

So with a budget that almost doesn't exist, and very little confidence in my ability not to fuck the place up even more, (I don't know how to DIY and hyperventilate at the idea of trying to change a light fitting) Is there a way to fix my place up?

I get so down and panicky noticing all the things that need fixing or painting and feel ashamed to invite people in right at a time in my life I know I really actually need people around me for support

I don't even feel like I can really ask family or friends, they've seen me struggle with my home for a few years and helped me get it to look more like a home than a building site people were beyond shocked at the state the council handed it over in it is liveable in now, but the sheer amount of things that I think need doing I'm finding overwhelming and it's contributing to me feeling pretty shit about my life and trapped

I think Iv just written out that I'm being U to think a solution other than cope with it exists...?

My friend came over and got me started bless her. She's amazing. She did the first coat and instructed me what to do so I got into it and quite enjoyed it.

It still looks crap in places as wasn't prepped the way a professional might so uneven walls and holes still but I think with a few accessories to hide the worst it will look fine

Much much better than it was before anyhow, and quite excited to finish it off over the next few weeks.

Decided I will completely finish the bathroom before moving on to anywhere else

The secret is not to be scared of having a go, for paint and wallpaper car boots or an ad in the local shop, along with a shout online may bring a result.
Anything to do with plumbing or electrics, you should firstly ask the council to come and put it right.
I would also approach the local college and/or 2nd year construction students and local charities

I haven't RTFT but at Homebase yesterday, we found a whole shelf of REALLY cheap paint. When people have paint mixed and then don't like it, Homebase sell it off for next to nothing. We got a tin of posh Dulux Endurance paint in a lovely magnolia shade for £2!