how do you keep on top of looking after yourself when you have mental health problems
i've lived alone 20 years now, in a little apartment, i've struggled with mental health problems all my adult life...depression, anxiety, mood swings, i actually have a personality disorder, that is my diagnosis.....i have no friends , girlfriend or support system now apart from my elderly mum and dad who live far away.
so generally i have to cope by myself, and i find it hard to keep on top of taking care of myself and keeping my surroundings clean and tidy? at the moment my apartment is quite messy and cluttered and i'm getting anxious about it, because i must have it all cleaned up for xmas when my mother comes down to visit me.....if my mother sees my place like this she will be stressed, worried and upset with me.....as she's always on at me to keep my apartment tidy and keep on top of my cleanliness, looking after myself.....and that is how she brought me up to be...................so part of me feels ashamed and disgusted with myself that i've let things go a bit.
but i find it hard to summon up the energy and motivation to do something about it, because i get lethargic a lot and don't want to be bothered with it.
has anyone got any words to help me with this?
so generally i have to cope by myself, and i find it hard to keep on top of taking care of myself and keeping my surroundings clean and tidy? at the moment my apartment is quite messy and cluttered and i'm getting anxious about it, because i must have it all cleaned up for xmas when my mother comes down to visit me.....if my mother sees my place like this she will be stressed, worried and upset with me.....as she's always on at me to keep my apartment tidy and keep on top of my cleanliness, looking after myself.....and that is how she brought me up to be...................so part of me feels ashamed and disgusted with myself that i've let things go a bit.
but i find it hard to summon up the energy and motivation to do something about it, because i get lethargic a lot and don't want to be bothered with it.
has anyone got any words to help me with this?
46-50, M
