cant bring myself to do basic stuff like eating, brushing teeth when i feel "depressed"im usually optimistic through out the week but sometimes mood suddenly drops for days and i hate even existing to some extent how can i stay consistent during those times when i have lots of commitments i guess someone with bipolar or bpd can let me know how thy manage their daily stuff to let me have some perspective on how 2 deal w my own problems
>>34366370I can't speak as a saint or anything like that since I also struggle to take care of myself daily, but I have found a few changes that have helped me in the past...The biggest takeaway is that providing extra opportunities for yourself to do the thing you need to take care of will give you more chances to actually do it. For brushing my teeth, I carry an extra toothbrush in my purse, and I have an extra one in my car too. That way even if I don't brush my teeth at home, i can do it elsewhere. Sometimes I'll gamify the whole thing. If I go to the bathroom, I'll make brushing my teeth a condition for me to leave the bathroom. I will stay in the bathroom until I brush my teeth.Music helps also.
>>34366428>The biggest takeaway is that providing extra opportunities for yourselfWon't this stress you more if you failed to do what you wanted? out of sight out of mind?I understand it can be a good motivator but can be a negative thing too no?>Sometimes I'll gamify the whole thing.>a condition for me to leave the bathroom. I will stay in the bathroom until I well this is the one that i tried for some time and actually helped me a biti specifically force myself to study when i go to the bathroom cause its weirdly calming in there>Music helps also.Yeah lmao it takes my mind of the unimportant stuff and lets me focus on the activity on hand so less stress overallHave you sought therapy and diagnosed with anything btw?
>>34366370normally id vent to my partner but im single atm so I just get off or listen to music
>>34369607I tried doing that for a while but it felt wrong and made me feel like a "loser"Don't you feel "pathetic" when you tell others about your problems especially if they are close to you?>so I just get off or listen to musicdo it make you feel better?or help you realistically
I just willed wanting to brush my teeth into existence and now I can't sleep unless I do it. It really is that simple, but not easy.
>>34369645>Don't you feel "pathetic" when you tell others about your problems especially if they are close to you?I do when its randoms. If its a partner, hell no. Thats what theyre for, theyre supposed to give you affection. Its been really annoying to vent beg randos for crumbs of validation since im single.>do it make you feel better?or help you realisticallyKinda. Its not perfect but the best thing I have to distract me.
>>34369594>>Won't this stress you more if you failed to do what you wanted? out of sight out of mind?It let's me relax actually. If I forget to do something, there are more chances to do it later. If I didn't brush my teeth, and I didn't have any extra brushes in my purse or car, then the only time I could brush again is whenever I got back home.>>are u diagnosed with anythingI got that dawg in me (auDHD)
>>34366370>brushing teethI know this is probably bad, but I have not brushed my teeth in years. Instead what I do is I will just chew gum right after a meal, mainly because I cannot stand the feeling in my mouth. Been to a dentist a few times and it seems to be fine. So maybe that is it - find ways to do things easier.
>>34370665The plaque that you don't remove will harden and get beneath your gumline,. It will cause periodontists and if you don't get your teeth cleaned, before long the only way they'll be able to clean your teeth is by doing surgery on your gums. Your jaw bone will recede as the plaque advances further and further beneath your gumline. Be careful.
>>34370665>but I have not brushed my teeth in years.Do you mean with toothpaste or just generally? I’ve come across stuff saying fluoride affects the mind so has there been any change or this was schizo posting>So maybe that is it - find ways to do things easier.I’ve read that this approach destroys your willpower. Always taking the easy way out and avoiding challenges is bad for you; I try to push myself instead.
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>>34366370Look into magic/magick. It's about will and willpower at the core.
>>34372110didnt understand it much desu how old are you?
you just need to make them as easy as possible. Cook one big slop pot for the week. even brushing your teeth, listen to your favorite song as you do it or whatever
>>34372110fag you need to expound on this so much
