Bewildered~

[raspberrybird50]

It seems like my body and mind works for separate teams. I want to do needed chores around the house but I feel overwhelmed.

[erash]

Oh so true raspberrybird50

Sometimes my body goes on strike and refuses to listen to my brain 😝

[Friendship2 in reply to erash]

I hear ya. My brain says "I want to do it." then my body says "nah."

[Morllyn]

raspberrybird50 , most of us probably know what you mean but I am sorry you feel so overwhelmed. Try to do something calming because stressing usually can make things worse especially for those with MS.

Take care new friend.

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador]

Oh raspberrybird50 (I love that name 😊) I do understand that feeling! And with a touch of OCD, it's a bigger challenge.😒 😄 I found that I have more energy in the morning, and try to get things done then. Not that it always gets done. But I try.

Sometimes, you have to give yourself a break😊

Welcome to the Family.😊 Please jump in anytime!💕

Jes 🌠👻

[SueAB]

raspberrybird50 , Cut yourself some slack. Not only do I have MS, but I'm getting older. Chores that used to take a day to do, now take me a week. And you know what? I haven't been fired yet!

[greaterexp]

raspberrybird50 , you've said it beautifully! I think nearly all of us feel that way. I do hope you have some supportive family and friends who can take some of the pressure off of you. I still want to do it all, and though I'm only fooling myself that I ever actually did, I'm learning to say more things like, "I'd like to. Thanks for asking. But no."

I agree with everyone who advised you to cut yourself some slack. As SueAB suggested, you probably won't get fired! Hang in there. You can vent here any time.

[Iona60]

raspberrybird50 I use what I have deemed the "Rule of One". I break a chore into small parts and try to accomplish just one part. If I have more energy, I'll tackle the next part. It makes me feel like I've accomplished something.

[Kenu]

Make a list and then just try one at a time and scratch it off when completed. I don’t prioritize, I just do them as I can. I’m always adding to the list or I forget about it 🤔

[CalfeeChick CommunityAmbassador]

Welcome @raspberrybird50 , what you described is me all over, I make a list, feel good if I check off one or two things, I get distracted easily because there is so much to do and nowhere near enough energy. 😃👌🎃👌

[SlmHarris]

I completely understand. Once I do get started I get tired out before I get done with what I was trying to accomplish.

I have learned to turn my head to somethings. It will be there tomorrow

Best of luck!

[Linda3579]

Lots of good advice here for all of us. I am so often feeling overwhelmed. Sometimes I enlist my husband to help with a project or hire some help for a few hours for a little catch up. Try not to be hard on yourself. I have also been downsizing things that take too much maintenance. Not the pets, of course, but the potted plants. Wishing you all the best. Linda

[cljones]

I like to take a page from my mom's book. She is almost 80. She says I try to do one thing a day and if I can do that I am doing fine. So it may not be all the laundry but one load counts.

[doveflyfree]

I feel the same way!! My mind says to do the chores while my body says no way. I pray a LOT and allow my body to rest!!! It's NOT lazy to rest you need rest with MS!!! You can actually push yourself into a relapse and it feels horrible!!! I do what I can handle and the rest waits or other people help. Don't overdo your body or you will feel worse. It may take days of rest. I can't go like I used to go!!! Please don't feel bad!!