1sweed
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- Joined
- Feb 4, 2013
- Messages
- 1,956
- Reason
- DX FIBRO
- Diagnosis
- 01/1995
- Country
- US
- State
- PA
It always seems that I have the best intentions for getting my chores and personal needs done and yet when pain is severe I feel like I am letting myself down, as well as, my friends.
So I set up a way to help myself cope and not feel as guilty when everything can not get done like it did before fibro took over my life.
It is called the 2 to 3 thing approach that is telling myself today or tomorrow I will:
Wash my hair
Take a long bubble bath
Wash the dishes
or I will rest all day.
Next day:
I will run the sweeper
Wash clothes
Change sheets on bed
or I will rest all day.
And so on....usually my weekend leaves one day of doing nothing so I can rest up for my working weekdays. So I watch movies or read a book, or listen to online videos, nap or etc..
This way I can pick two or three things of importance that need done and then do more or less depending on my pain level or fatigue each day.
I used to plan my whole Saturday, trying to combine all my chores or errands, thinking if I get it all done in one big swoop then I can free up my days. But all I did was exhaust all my energy and have nothing left to work with.
I have found that by sticking to this plan I can do what needs to be done and put the rest away until my strength and energy return to closer to normal levels.
What works for you? Do you follow a special made up plan or just go until you drop?
So I set up a way to help myself cope and not feel as guilty when everything can not get done like it did before fibro took over my life.
It is called the 2 to 3 thing approach that is telling myself today or tomorrow I will:
Wash my hair
Take a long bubble bath
Wash the dishes
or I will rest all day.
Next day:
I will run the sweeper
Wash clothes
Change sheets on bed
or I will rest all day.
And so on....usually my weekend leaves one day of doing nothing so I can rest up for my working weekdays. So I watch movies or read a book, or listen to online videos, nap or etc..
This way I can pick two or three things of importance that need done and then do more or less depending on my pain level or fatigue each day.
I used to plan my whole Saturday, trying to combine all my chores or errands, thinking if I get it all done in one big swoop then I can free up my days. But all I did was exhaust all my energy and have nothing left to work with.
I have found that by sticking to this plan I can do what needs to be done and put the rest away until my strength and energy return to closer to normal levels.
What works for you? Do you follow a special made up plan or just go until you drop?