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guardians_song) wrote2013-03-20 05:08 pm
guardians_song) wrote2013-03-20 05:08 pm
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*cracks up* Wait, that's supposed to be hoarding?
Those neat, well-ordered little piles?
Also:
"Samuels says that hoarding belongs to a syndrome that also includes
Five out of six of their "anti-clutter strategies for compulsive hoarders", however, are absolutely pathetic. ...Seriously, they border on trying to induce new psychological disorders in the people who follow the strategies. I know amoral-variant capitalism is a firm believer in ensuring a "continuing revenue stream", but so blatantly?
"Make immediate decisions about mail and newspapers. Go through mail and newspapers on the day you receive them, and throw away unwanted materials immediately. Don't leave anything to be decided on later.
Because you always have time to go through every little thing and make instant decisions about what you'll need in the future, amirite? And precognition is such a common trait...
Think twice about what you allow into your home. Wait a couple of days after seeing a new item before you buy it. And when you do purchase something new, discard another item you own to make room for it.
Are you kidding me? Do I live in a ****ing RPG with limited inventory space?
And, apparently, I go shopping every couple of days at every single store I visit. And I keep detailed lists of what I see and want to get. And I'm never allowed any sort of impulse buy. And everything is always in stock forever. And...
Set aside 15 minutes a day to declutter. Start small -- with a table, perhaps, or a chair -- rather than tackling the entire, overwhelming house at once. If you start to feel anxious, take a break and do some deep-breathing or relaxation exercises.
Okay, this is the sole good suggestion in this list. And I'm trying to do something along those lines.
Dispose of anything you have not used in a year. That means old clothes, broken items and craft projects you'll never finish. Remind yourself that many items are easily replaceable if you need them later.
I'm wearing a jacket that I hadn't used for a couple of years before two weeks ago, I'm currently playing a GBA game I hadn't touched for five years, and I've often gone back and read books that I haven't touched for years.
This suggestion is cognitively disabled.
Follow the OHIO rule (which apparently doesn't work in Ohio, because I'm from there): Only Handle It Once. If you pick something up, make a decision then and there about it, and either put it where it belongs or discard it. Don't fall into the trap of moving things from one pile to another, again and again.
Act like I'm unable to dynamically form new places 'where it belongs', in other words. And also, I apparently must refuse to carry things around for any period of time, put them down temporarily while juggling several different tasks, or do anything but immediately complete every task as I get it.
Ha! I'm not supposed to be in an RPG! I'm supposed to be in a poorly-written text adventure game! :D It all makes SENSE now!
Ask for help if you can't do it on your own.
Because perfectionism makes it INCREDIBLY easy to judge when you can't do something on your own! :D *facepalm*"
...Why do so many pop-psychologists seem like alien tourists with minimal exposure to human beings outside zoos? -____________-;;
Also:
"Samuels says that hoarding belongs to a syndrome that also includes
- Indecisiveness
- Perfectionism
- Procrastination
- Avoidance behaviors
- Difficulty organizing tasks"
Five out of six of their "anti-clutter strategies for compulsive hoarders", however, are absolutely pathetic. ...Seriously, they border on trying to induce new psychological disorders in the people who follow the strategies. I know amoral-variant capitalism is a firm believer in ensuring a "continuing revenue stream", but so blatantly?
"Make immediate decisions about mail and newspapers. Go through mail and newspapers on the day you receive them, and throw away unwanted materials immediately. Don't leave anything to be decided on later.
Because you always have time to go through every little thing and make instant decisions about what you'll need in the future, amirite? And precognition is such a common trait...
Think twice about what you allow into your home. Wait a couple of days after seeing a new item before you buy it. And when you do purchase something new, discard another item you own to make room for it.
Are you kidding me? Do I live in a ****ing RPG with limited inventory space?
And, apparently, I go shopping every couple of days at every single store I visit. And I keep detailed lists of what I see and want to get. And I'm never allowed any sort of impulse buy. And everything is always in stock forever. And...
Set aside 15 minutes a day to declutter. Start small -- with a table, perhaps, or a chair -- rather than tackling the entire, overwhelming house at once. If you start to feel anxious, take a break and do some deep-breathing or relaxation exercises.
Okay, this is the sole good suggestion in this list. And I'm trying to do something along those lines.
Dispose of anything you have not used in a year. That means old clothes, broken items and craft projects you'll never finish. Remind yourself that many items are easily replaceable if you need them later.
I'm wearing a jacket that I hadn't used for a couple of years before two weeks ago, I'm currently playing a GBA game I hadn't touched for five years, and I've often gone back and read books that I haven't touched for years.
This suggestion is cognitively disabled.
Follow the OHIO rule (which apparently doesn't work in Ohio, because I'm from there): Only Handle It Once. If you pick something up, make a decision then and there about it, and either put it where it belongs or discard it. Don't fall into the trap of moving things from one pile to another, again and again.
Act like I'm unable to dynamically form new places 'where it belongs', in other words. And also, I apparently must refuse to carry things around for any period of time, put them down temporarily while juggling several different tasks, or do anything but immediately complete every task as I get it.
Ha! I'm not supposed to be in an RPG! I'm supposed to be in a poorly-written text adventure game! :D It all makes SENSE now!
Ask for help if you can't do it on your own.
Because perfectionism makes it INCREDIBLY easy to judge when you can't do something on your own! :D *facepalm*"
...Why do so many pop-psychologists seem like alien tourists with minimal exposure to human beings outside zoos? -____________-;;