from your comments on this post, i can tell that you are the one who knows best what i'm talking about. the suggestions you have are really the only things that have ever worked for me - temporary or long term. (though the anxiety exercise is new and i'm excited to try it).
are you aware of flylady? she's mostly about housekeeping-type stuff, designed for housewives really. but her systems rely on the use of a timer and doing big tasks in 15 minute increments. i managed to stay on a flylady system for a few months last year and not only was my house shiny and clean, but i was much calmer and happier. however, it feeds into certain ocd impulses i have and thus i am mildly wary. and, once you slip a little, it's easy to let the whole thing go. and then end up back where you started. like where i am now, trying to crawl my way back to calm and sanity again.
but i really appreciate your comments on this, it's nice not to feel alone.
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Date: 2004-10-13 11:16 am (UTC)are you aware of flylady? she's mostly about housekeeping-type stuff, designed for housewives really. but her systems rely on the use of a timer and doing big tasks in 15 minute increments. i managed to stay on a flylady system for a few months last year and not only was my house shiny and clean, but i was much calmer and happier. however, it feeds into certain ocd impulses i have and thus i am mildly wary. and, once you slip a little, it's easy to let the whole thing go. and then end up back where you started. like where i am now, trying to crawl my way back to calm and sanity again.
but i really appreciate your comments on this, it's nice not to feel alone.