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   Chicken :cqlgusu: (lookitmychicken@blorbo.social)'s status on Friday, 24-Nov-2023 11:39:51 JST Chicken :cqlgusu:

   I'm feeling a bit oppressed today by all the things I haven't done.

   It's something that's always there, but some days it's more noticeable than others.

   The things I told myself I'd do, or told others I'd do. Hobbies I haven't engaged with lately, unfinished projects, chores, shows to watch, books to read, friends and family to connect with, self-care activities to practice.

   There is always something else I could be doing. It's hard to settle and be okay with whatever I'm doing right now.

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     Chicken :cqlgusu: (lookitmychicken@blorbo.social)'s status on Friday, 24-Nov-2023 11:41:49 JST Chicken :cqlgusu:

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     Days like this, I tend to get more cross with myself for doing things I consider to be low value (e.g. playing games on my phone).

     But I do those low-value things anyway, and beat myself up about it.

     I know other people feel this way too. Do you have an strategies that help you deal with it?

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     Chicken :cqlgusu: (lookitmychicken@blorbo.social)'s status on Friday, 24-Nov-2023 12:30:12 JST Chicken :cqlgusu:

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     @TheOtherDibbler
     Huh, I don't think I've eaten any protein today. I didn't eat much yesterday, either. I will try it.

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     TheOtherDibbler (theotherdibbler@mastodon.au)'s status on Friday, 24-Nov-2023 12:30:13 JST TheOtherDibbler

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     @lookitmychicken I have no idea why/how this works, but when I find myself tipping into "I can't do anything, and I should be doing things, and I hate myself, and I hate everything, and 😡 😭" mode, eating something protein-rich helps me feel more stabilised and less like I'm flying out of control into rage and tears and can't-do-things-uselessness. Carbs and veggies don't cut it, it needs to be protein. It doesn't necessarily transform me into a super-productive member of society, but it helps me feel less crap and more like a person. I have no idea if that will help you, but you could try it?

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     Sarah (zsc@blorbo.social)'s status on Friday, 24-Nov-2023 13:56:36 JST Sarah

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     @lookitmychicken What you're experiencing sounds a lot like ADHD. Have you ever received a formal diagnosis? It's worth seeking one out, IMO.

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     Chicken :cqlgusu: (lookitmychicken@blorbo.social)'s status on Friday, 24-Nov-2023 16:53:17 JST Chicken :cqlgusu:

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     • Sarah

     @zsc
     I assume that I have ADHD for a bunch of reasons. I try to look after myself as though I have it, but I'm not always aware of everything it might cause. So, thanks! 😊

     Where I live, there's a waiting list of around 18 months to see a specialist for an ADHD diagnosis, and it's expensive because it's not covered by our universal health care. (It absolutely bloody should be.)

     Luckily I get the ADHD meds anyway because my dysautonomia specialist prescribes them for my low blood pressure.