Having trouble starting.

[Ddorne]

I’m having trouble finishing things I have to do. Sometimes even starting. I know it’s my anxiety and depression that are affecting this. When I feel relaxed and not too depressed, I will start things I need to do. Sometimes I won’t finish things, but i intend to come back and finish it. It makes me feel helpless when I don’t finish the things that I want to do and and also the things I have to do, like pay rent,Bills etc. Prayer helps me very much. It helps me focus on my responsibilities and calms me down somewhat. This has gotten worse since my Mom died in November 2017. I am 61, but always felt more motivated when we talked about it.

Now I feel very lonely and don’t know where to start. I have family, my Sister and brother and brother in law. They are very helpful, but I miss my Mom’s presence even though she was very sick and frail.

[CazO46]

I am so sorry about the loss of your mother, hard at any age. My sister has the same difficulty so she now gives herself just 15 minutes to complete a task . I think comes from a book she read. 15 mins seems to be a good length of time to stay focused then move on, you can go back to the first task for another 15 mins later . I'm glad you have someone else to talk to and I'm sure if you still talk to your mom she'll hear you ❤️🙏🏻

[Ddorne in reply to CazO46]

Thank you for replying. It means a lot. The 15 minute idea is a good idea.