Feb 17
Honestly the thing that helps me (personally, this isn't professional) the most with big overwhelming care tasks that seem impossible is honestly setting the bar as low as possible. Dishes piled up? I'll take literally only one thing when I go to the kitchen for something. Can't bathe and feeling gross? Use bath wipes for some immediate improvement. Too exhausted to work out? Do one single lie-down or seated stretch. Can't clean everything? Focus one tiny area only.
Be reasonable with yourself about your expectations. No "I should be able to do this". One thing is better than no things. It counts. Plus even if it's small it can prove to your brain that you can in fact accomplish things and a quick win rules when you're down.
#this is at myself too I push myself way too hard and wind up feeling incompetent and injuring myself#internalized ableism#disability stuff#depression stuff#can apply to anything#the thing people add to this is like challenge yourself to add more but I disagree I think you should limit it so it never feels impossible
