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FirstLight

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1. Oh yeah, I feel you...
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 11:21 AM
Nov 18

After the abusive ex is gone, I realized I dont have to do my "chores" to keep them happy ... but keeping the kitchen clean wasn't hard.

3 weeks of therapy post the event, and I have hit the wall.
seems like about the only thng I can do is keep dishes running thru the dishwasher, remember to scoop the catbox, and that's about it.
My room took the brunt of her rearranging the house to fit her crap, so now I have to re-do everything, put book back on the shelves etc..
Thought it would happen over the weekend, nope.

I managed a load of laundry and it's piled on the foot of the bed.
I went and got good food that *I* like from the store instead of her bullshit... but ordered doordash for dinner last night because I have no motivation to cook.

So yeah...I had the same feeling like if I wasn't "doing" something I'd get in trouble... Therapy has me digging into the parental part of that puzzle as well.
It's nnot an easy hole to dig out of.
I guess the only thing we can do is just take small steps, and not expect to have it ALLLL done in ONE day

hugs to you

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Trauma and motivation [View all] I_UndergroundPanther Nov 15 OP
Oh yeah, I feel you... FirstLight Nov 18 #1
Back at you. I_UndergroundPanther Nov 20 #2
I pushed past it today! FirstLight Nov 21 #3
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