Cleaning anxiety

[hb_kenzie]

My apartment is a wreck. I’m trying so hard to clean things up and organize things but I’m getting really angry and stressed out and overwhelmed at how messy everything is. I don’t even know where to start because I feel like whenever I get something done, something else needs to be done and it’s like I’ve done nothing. Idk if any of this even makes sense, but I’m just so frustrated right now.

[Hidden]

Hi.

Yes cleaning can be overwhelming ...it does make sense what you are saying...

I usually put on some music I enjoy to get me moving and I start with the bathroom....that seems to get me motivated....

Thinking about it makes it feel so much worse....once I start it usually doesn’t feel as s bad. But the.thats me...

Sending some vibes to help you

🌺

[hb_kenzie in reply to Hidden]

Thank you I will definitely try music

[Hidden in reply to hb_kenzie]

Hope it helps...

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[AngelFire4848]

I understand, it can be so overwhelming I just start panicking and stop trying which helps nothing. I have no tips for you but you are not alone.

[hb_kenzie in reply to AngelFire4848]

Have you tried making a list of what you have to do and focusing on one thing at a time? That works for me sometimes.

[AngelFire4848 in reply to hb_kenzie]

Yes lists are helpful as long as I don't start getting anxiety creating it

[Hidden]

Is it the cleaning that is causing this reaction of feeling overwhelmed or is something happening that is causing you to feel like you don’t have control over something in your life that has you overwhelmed?

[hb_kenzie in reply to Hidden]

I would say that the amount of cleaning that I need to do is so overwhelming that I don’t know where to start, but I also feel like when it’s dirty, it’s gotten out of my control which I hate feeling out of control.

[Hidden in reply to hb_kenzie]

I get the same way 😂. It took me awhile but I have found if I set a time and day to clean it helps me to focus on other things and not obsess about the mess. I just remind myself I will clean at this time on this day every time I get a thought about how messy things are. I don’t know if it will help you but I wanted to share it.

[hb_kenzie in reply to Hidden]

That’s a really good idea. I’ll have to try that out tomorrow. Thank you

[Hidden in reply to hb_kenzie]

Best of luck in your cleaning adventures.

[Hidden]

May I suggest you look at the trees instead of the forest? Take one aspect of your cleaning, for example organizing your kitchen counters. Just focus on that. Do a thorough job and then sit back and enjoy what you have done. It may give you confidence to go on to another "tree."😊

[hb_kenzie in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for the advice I sometimes am able to make a list of everything that needs to be done and then focus on one thing on the list at a time but lately I haven’t been able to even do that! I will have to try to get back into the groove of doing that again

[Belenesc]

Wow I thought I was the only one. Especially because I have a need for things for be perfect so when it’s too messy I’ll spend more time stressed irritated and mad about the mess than actually getting to it because I can’t even start somewhere it’s annoying.

[hb_kenzie in reply to Belenesc]

I’m glad I’m not alone with this! It doesn’t help either that my family always have to make comments (mostly my parents) about if it’s clean or not -_- it’s like well you don’t live here or pay rent so it’s not really their business