You know that you're still functioning when...

[Sideways]

There's fresh juice in the fridge, as opposed to the usual bottle that's ready to explode.

Other ideas...??

 

[arfie]

the love of my life is still speaking to me.
my dog doesn't run away from me.

 

[StillPen]

Your keys are on the hook next to the door and your milk is in the fridge, not the other way around.

All your groceries made it into the house and put away, and your car door is actually shut.

You did rinse the conditioner out of your hair...and kind of remember doing it... Deodorant made it onto both armpits.

You took a shower today.

 

[Freida]

I can find my car keys and my phone!! On the first try!

 

[Jade-]

I open the microwave and see old food in there and realize that I haven't had anything to eat since who knows when(hours? Days?) and suddenly become hungry. And eat( not the old food though).But I guess that would be beginning to function again not still functioning(?).

Still functioning would be using the self checkout at the store without assistance instead of standing there blankly forgetting how to do it.

 

[Friday]

Overall… I’m using “when I’m doing badly” in my head, as opposed to “when I’m doing well” (I do this).

Specifically 10,000 things to follow!

 

[Friday]

I’ve showered, dressed, put on my war paint, and have a bag of useful things ready to grab. Every day. As a matter of course.

I have more than 2 pairs of clothes to wear (what’s on me, and what’s being washed).

(Ooooh! One step further!)
My clothes match more than my pajamas match (can you TELL I spent a couple years sick?!?) I had the cutest PJs, but my “daytime” (cough, worn maybe once a week at best, occasionally monthly…in either case often for less than 2 hours) clothes were a visual nightmare.

(And another step!)
I have clothes in specific groupings… not just in bed and out (although that counts!) but work, social, party, sport, seasonal, etc.

My pocket trash is in order (ID, credit/debit cards, insurance card, drivers license, misc receipts; all the things they use to ID a body).

Possibly NOT considering pocket trash as the way the cops ID you? Hmmm. Might need to think on that one.

I have regular access to power & running water

 

[caroline_13]

The cats are fed and their litter box is clean.

I just don't want to stay in bed.

 

[Sideways]

My pocket trash is in order

Hehe - when my body would be identifiable. That's a very low standard, and yet somehow it works!

When you find yourself sitting at a cafe waiting for your hair appointment. Which is me right now. Which is shit-hot, raise the roof and wave your party hands level function! Go team Sideways:)

 

[Freddyt]

I have my watch, glasses, and cell phone when I am ready to leave the house......

 

[Teasel]

You buy food from the shops
And put it away!
And remember it's there!!
And cook it before it goes off!!!

 

[notsurewheretoturn]

You're putting food on plates as opposed to using tin foil, because you've actually washed the dishes.
Your coffee is still warm and was made minutes ago as opposed to hours/days.
There's no mould on your bread.
The milk doesn't have lumps in it.
You've put the rubbish in the bin instead of just looking at it.