Posted by juniper on January 4, 2000, at 1:03:07
In reply to Re: Transition Trouble, posted by bigbertha on January 4, 2000, at 0:12:37
i'd say i have problems with both the little transitions, and the larger ones. the little ones: just going to the store or out can seem like pulling rhinocerous teeth. the larger ones: i have an awful time leaving people or places, and an even worse time when people leave me, whether they are physically leaving or just distancing themselves emotionally or mentally. (in the spirit of masochism i chose a job, an outward bound instructor, where i become very close to people and then we scatter, very often never to see one another again)
this leaves me with an unfortunate cycle:
friends call, but going out seems such a chore, i usually stay in. friends stop calling seeing as i am unreceptive. i feel lonely and unwanted.i've always felt that the larger transition problems stem from losing someone very close to me at a young age. i chalked the smaller transition problems to apathy. the thought that this could have something to do with ADD is really interesting and something i had not heard of before.
to you, noa, the fact that you even care about cleaning now shows that the clutter and fog in your brain is prioritizing itself...much more important than your physical surroundings being prioritized. i think that the natural time will come when you just begin to clean, without really thinking about it. you can help it along with some motivation, but don't overdue it or rush it. best of luck...i'll think clean thoughts for you :)
juniper
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