killquill
New Member
Joined: October 2022
Posts: 3
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Post by killquill on Oct 20, 2022 19:01:08 GMT -5
Hey everyone. I'm a 23 year old stay at home mom. I've just started going through the process of realizing I have a problem. My son will be 6 months old next month, and I don't want him to grow up remembering what our house is like right now. I don't necessarily want to share the details yet until i get to know the space here a bit, but suffice it to say that I don't want to live like this anymore and I don't want my son to either. I'm really glad I found this community because I have no one I can really talk to about this besides my therapist, so it will be nice to know I'm not alone and that it's possible for this to get better. Thanks for having me.
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Post by wynken on Oct 20, 2022 20:21:52 GMT -5
Welcome killquillWell done for posting here. Wanting things to change is a good first step to improving things. A good place to start is to collect some trash/ garbage/ waste and take it out to the bin if you can. Whether it is one item or many, congratulate yourself on what you do. If it's impossible to take things out right now then designate a spot or container to hold it until you can get it out. Many people have a waste bin / box/ container in every room to make the first step easier. ~ Remember doing one helpful thing counts, so do that as you are able to.~ Best wishes on your journey. Wy
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killquill
New Member
Joined: October 2022
Posts: 3
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Post by killquill on Oct 20, 2022 21:50:47 GMT -5
Welcome killquill Well done for posting here. Wanting things to change is a good first step to improving things. A good place to start is to collect some trash/ garbage/ waste and take it out to the bin if you can. Whether it is one item or many, congratulate yourself on what you do. If it's impossible to take things out right now then designate a spot or container to hold it until you can get it out. Many people have a waste bin / box/ container in every room to make the first step easier. ~ Remember doing one helpful thing counts, so do that as you are able to.~ Best wishes on your journey. Wy thank you for the encouragement!
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Post by sillycanuck on Oct 21, 2022 6:09:26 GMT -5
Welcome to the site.
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Post by NewLifeToday on Oct 21, 2022 8:36:17 GMT -5
Welcome! It's nice to have you here. I'll second what wynken posted. Getting obvious trash out, or ready to go out, really helps.
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Post by joyinvirginia on Oct 21, 2022 9:56:10 GMT -5
Welcome quill! If you share specific problem areas, you will get lots of suggestions. You can also start a blog in members only section, that's a bit more private if you share more details. You have a baby! Keeping up with feeding, laundry, and getting dirty diapers in the trash is most important, along with sleeping when you can!
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Post by def6 on Oct 21, 2022 18:29:56 GMT -5
Hello Quill, It is great that you are motivated to get your house in order. Some of the things that have really helped me are: clean while you are cooking. I never want to get up and clean a kitchen after I eat. If you wash items after you use them or load dishwasher, you can eat in peace. If you have hot sudsy water to put the dinner dishes in… they wash themselves. A load per day keeps Mount Washmore away. . Yes! Pretty soon you’ll run out of things to wash. Bathroom: take everything out… only replace with what you absolutely have to have. Swish n swipe daily… It stays clean. That’s just a few… Good Luck to you
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Post by reve on Oct 22, 2022 20:07:50 GMT -5
Hi Quill, Awesome to meet you, and I saw you were posting in the Weekday Workalong already. I find those threads really great at motivating me to achieve at least a few small things each day so I can post. There are some great tips around here that have seen me make a great deal of progress, and I hope you find the same. I'm glad you're also seeing a therapist. I had no idea for so long that so many of the issues I had with mess and clutter had some deep rooted causes, and weren't a sign of me being *** or whatever. You're taking steps in the right direction, well done. Seconding those who say not to be shy of asking for help with specific things. There's a lot of wisdom on these boards
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