grlnxdor38
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Post by grlnxdor38 on Mar 28, 2009 11:23:28 GMT -5
Hi everyone! I found this site last night and read quite a lot of it. It was very helpful and I am trying to motivate myself this weekend.
The most helpful part was on the page that defined what squalor is - the definition of squalor that said that it was depression made visible really hit home. The fact is that no one really knows or cares what I am feeling so it makes a lot of sense to me that knowing this I find a way to visible express my inner state. Then by God you can't help but see it. It has an outlet. I also often wondered if keeping my home in this state was a way I was able to keep everyone at a distance in order to protect myself. I don't know how true that part is about me.
My house is currently at the beginning stages of being a 2 but it is not that there is so much stuff but that it is like this in every room. I am going to just concentrate on getting one section at a time done in the living room today. I want to try and ignor everything else except the little patch I am going to work on at a time. I just don't want to get tired and lose my motivation. Wish me luck!
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Post by autumn on Mar 28, 2009 11:55:58 GMT -5
Welcome! Everyone here is great and very motivating! I suggest you get on the chat and do the 15 minute challenges! If you need help let us know. I promise you will stay motivated here. Good Luck
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grlnxdor38
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Post by grlnxdor38 on Mar 28, 2009 12:05:56 GMT -5
Didn't realize there was chat and 15 minute challenges. Let me go investigate. I could use some external pressure! Thank you for the help!
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Post by Meme on Mar 28, 2009 16:41:50 GMT -5
welcome to the board
the hard thing is that it all becomes a circle
depression causes squalor and
squalor causes depression
and a round and round it goes
but the good news is that we can get off the circle and
while neither one cures the other *
we can learn to cope and therefore helping usin both areas-
hope that made sense
it does to me in my head but writing it out- is not so easy
Hugs from Meme
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Post by messymimi on Mar 28, 2009 20:31:01 GMT -5
Welcome, Grinxdor38  !
It was great meeting you in chat today, however briefly.
You can stop the cycle as Meme says. It happens just the way you are doing it, piece by piece.
It's good to have you here.
messymimi
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Post by crazycatlady on Mar 28, 2009 20:49:17 GMT -5
Welcome, Grlnxdor38. I am glad that you are finding this group of friends to be helpful. Keep posting, and chatting. It is nice to have you here. 
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grlnxdor38
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Post by grlnxdor38 on Mar 29, 2009 8:54:36 GMT -5
Hi Meme!! Actually, it makes total sense. I realize fully that one leads to another and on and on. It is breaking that vicious cycle that seems to take so long. Yesterday, I did about five or six 15 min challenges and it really helped. So I am back today for more!!
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grlnxdor38
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Post by grlnxdor38 on Mar 29, 2009 8:57:19 GMT -5
Thank you messymimi and catlady for welcoming me! So far I have gotten a lot done and hope to continue that today!!
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Post by def6 on Mar 29, 2009 9:42:49 GMT -5
Big hugs from Florida!
I want to tell you that it is very hard to get started but when you break through that wall or barrier or whatever that thing is thats so hard to break through, you will have a spring in your step and more clarity of mind to do what you need to do to dig yourself out of this. I wish I was there I would help you.
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Post by Lucky Laura Loving Life on Mar 30, 2009 13:07:54 GMT -5
grlnxdor38,
glad to meet you and see you in chat.The challenging can be a great motivator.
I have gotten a ton of stuff done with the help of the group,and if you need it
as much as I do then you are lucky to have found it.
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