sbee
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Joined: July 2024
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Post by sbee on Jul 18, 2024 10:39:57 GMT -5
I'm rather glad Google let me find y'all, bc it's been ROUGH.
When the dishes in the sink started to get gross, I got paralyzed. I started using the same small set of dishes that I would wash and re-wash, while mould etc thrived just under the stack of dirty dishes.
Yesterday and today are the first "good" days I've had in awhile, so yesterday I tackled one side of the sink and today I'm tackling the other side. There's all manner of mould colors, and I've tossed dishes that have maintained any discoloration after two high temp dishwasher runs, straight up tossed anything metal that was starting to rust, and have been spraying down the residue with a Clorox disinfecting spray.
But because ANXIETY, I'm worried about all the mould spores I inevitably inhaled the last two days. I had a headache yesterday (but it's also been trash weather) but would like feedback/tips on making sure it's all REALLY gone and feedback on potential danger, bc Dr. Google says I'll be fine or I'll die, which is normal but hitting my anxiety pretty hard. I'm guessing at least one other person here has had this kind of issue (it's been a couple of months, 4 at max I think, that some of them have been in there - most are probably closer to 2).
Also, how do y'all deal with that paralysis? Like, I'm annoyed and frustrated with myself but STILL couldn't DO anything about it until the last couple of days.
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Post by notanotherdecade on Jul 18, 2024 11:04:10 GMT -5
I'm no expert, most times mould is associated with asthma type symptoms, if the source is out of the way you've likely "dodged a buklet"
I'm even LESS of an expert on getting through paralysis,
On here some members write a few short tasks on paper and pick one at random, just one at a time, no big debate over what's most important.
Congrats by the way for getting clean dishes for yourself
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Post by mylittlescholar on Jul 18, 2024 13:44:33 GMT -5
welcome, sbee! congrats on getting started with the dishes! I have mold sensitivities as well. Am still here, fortunately! will mask up if I can remember to.
I can relate to the paralysis. It can be so hard! My main strategies are: - forgive myself. its not my fault I have to deal with this. (I think of it as a brain dysfunction)
- take the pressure off as best I can. take a break, distract myself.
- do the tiniest baby step.
For example: I have a goal of making breakfast smoothies. I've had this goal for years. I got a big step accomplished when I got a fancy blender for Christmas. It has taken many months to get the kitchen organized enough to find a place to set it up. New furniture, etc. Just YESTERDAY I got it out and put it on the new table. This morning I stared at it. It scares me!   I don't know why. So I am not going to try today. My goal today is to wash it out.
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Post by 123jake on Jul 23, 2024 1:15:05 GMT -5
sbee: I can so relate to anxiety. Like plumbing problems and too embarrassed/scared to let workmen in, living in squalor yet lying on the couch for two weeks worrying about the squalor and someone having to come in but doing absolutely nothing. The feeling of time passing and promising I will clean but not following through is a lousy feeling and lowers my self-esteem even more. The last couple of days have been better and I’m not sure why. This site and the support of others has helped. Forcing myself to do something/anything has helped. Setting alarms to get up and clean something /anything works sometimes. I put no parameters around what I’m going to clean, no minimum time, don’t have to complete the task, get to choose whatever I want, just have to interrupt doing nothing and get up to do something. I’ll be around tomorrow afternoon (noon Pacific Time) if you want to chat and/or work together.
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Post by 123jake on Jul 23, 2024 1:23:02 GMT -5
My Little Scholar: You are too funny! Between google telling sbee she was either going to be fine or die 😂 and your battle with the blender, I was laughing out loud when I read this thread. I bought a blender about a year ago for smoothies. I have yet to use it! 😂
I never thought of setting goals. I have everything I need in the freezer so maybe I will attempt to make one in the morning! Thanks for the idea!
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