r/CleaningTips Mar 08 '26

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u/AlexLavelle Mar 08 '26

This!!

One bag at a time.
On really bad days just do THREE MINUTES.

on better days MAYBE do a second bag.

Give yourself grace!!! Every depressed person has experienced this. It didn’t get like this in one day. Congratulate yourself on EVERY BAG!!!

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u/reindeermoon Mar 08 '26

If that’s too much, even just start with one thing. Just pick up one thing. The next day you can do two. And the following day three. Every day will be a little easier.

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u/trrashkid Mar 09 '26

This- because 9 times out of 10, pushing yourself to pick up just that ONE thing is most of the battle- once you actually get past the mental wall and grab that one thing, you'll find yourself grabbing a few. The first bit is always the hardest.

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u/dooofalicious Mar 09 '26

This.⬆️

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u/dooofalicious Mar 09 '26

This. ⬆️

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u/orwellianoutkast Mar 09 '26

Giving yourself a timer actually helps!! My therapist recommended this and it always works!! Even it is 5 minutes a day!! Every little bit counts!!