So Hard To Get Out Of The Safety Of My Bed And Get Motivated

[TCEE]

Ooops, reading Ragdolls list, this reminded me that when I come home from dropping off the kids, I often straighten the living room from the morning rush. Load the dishes. Feed the cat. Small things like this give me a sense of mastery and I do make little lists, too. Crossing things off is therapeutic. I have a good friend who taught me to literally give myself a pat on the back for things. The kids are fed. Pat on back! You took a shower. Three pats on the back!

 

[ragdoll]

Thanks so much for your comments. I had to disappear for a wee bit from the Forum. Like some others, it got a bit too much and I needed to analyse what was going on with me. It really helped but I'm stuck again so here I am.
I am managing to stay out of bed during the week. Manage to get the kids lunches and off to school etc.
I'm not focusing on such a "routine" as in my 1st post. Too hard. Just Like TCEE said

Small things like this give me a sense of mastery and I do make little lists, too. Crossing things off is therapeutic

I am giving myself more credit for the small things I do. Yet, I do get frustrated because it seems to take forever to get them done. The tiredness overwhelms me. I mentally tell myself what I've done but I think I'm going to do the list thing.
I also seem to be there trying to hold the family together (kids mainly) by "keeping house". Really need to beat this tiredness and make me time & hubby time. Robotic living is so sucky. Where do you find that person who is somewhere living deep within?.............Smiling to self :sneaky: - mental image of a mini me living in different parts of my body knocking but no one can hear me....May have to take that one with me on my next T visit!

 

[Heather]

. Where do you find that person who is somewhere living deep within?

If you find her could you let me know. Because mine seems to be missing too. I haven't seen her in a really long time.

 

[ragdoll]

If you find her could you let me know. Because mine seems to be missing too. I haven't seen her in a really long time.

My heart fluttered when I read this. Even though it is unkind what we are going through, having someone understanding me gave comfort. Thank you.
Hubby says she is there sometimes. Like when I laugh with the kids. When I put make up on. When I hug him. When I sit and chat. It's a bit like a genie in a bottle. Popping out every now and then. We both wish my genie would just stay a bit longer......
Stay strong. Warmest thoughts xxxxxx

 

[Heather]

It's a bit like a genie in a bottle.

WOW - That's an AWESOME!!! way to look at it..... I never thought of it like that before.

You are one pretty smart chick:D