Are you easily overwhelmed... by LIFE

[Pacific_Loner]

I don't know if there is already a thread about this but I didn't find one. Maybe because the research engine of SPW SUCKS.

I find myself being more easily overwhelmed than standard people when dealing with everyday complications - paying bills, calling people back, dealing with paper stuff, doind my taxes, being organized, remembering to do this and that... I mean my life is going very well lately, but the consequence is that I'm very busy, and right now I'm so overwhelmed that I actually crashed on the floor and cried, and it was just out of stress. Usually I do that out of depression. But it seems to me that compared to the majority of humanity, I'm not even that busy... I'm just so disorganized that I can't deal with this system.

So... What about you?

P.S. I haven't been here very much lately, but I hope everyone is doing fine

 

[laure15]

I used to be terrorized by simple tasks such as calling other people (especially strangers). I also freak out when I have jury duty and when I have to work in groups for classes. I am having problems with members of my group because I cannot contact them at all and they seem to not be cooperating.

It's alright to cry, let out your tears and your stress. Welcome back to the forum!

 

[coyote]

i'm overwhelmed most of the time

apparently, it comes with the ADHD

alot of stuff just doesn't get done

 

[Razzlecherry]

I am, yes. It's bad when I have to make a decision, even the smallest of choices can overwhelm me.

 

[coyote]

i'm going to try work on getting organized tomorrow

if i remember

 

[Pacific_Loner]

i'm going to try work on getting organized tomorrow

if i remember

That's on my "to do" list too but I'm procrastinating because just the idea of trying to get organized makes me want to jump off a bridge instead

 

[coyote]

That's on my "to do" list too but I'm procrastinating because just the idea of trying to get organized makes me want to jump off a bridge instead

yeah, exactly - the thought of organizing everything that overwhelms me is more overwhelming than anything else

so i avoid doing the thing that will help me stop avoiding doing everthing

 

[Pacific_Loner]

yeah, exactly - the thought of organizing everything that overwhelms me is more overwhelming than anything else

so i avoid doing the thing that will help me stop avoiding doing everthing

We're very clever when you think about it...

 

[Fighter86]

I am overwhlemed by life. But more importantly family overwhelms me even more and cripples me on any progress I try to make to improve life.

 

[dottie]

yes, all of the hubbub is draining. i need a lot of alone to to recollect.

 

[lonelee1]

Yes I feel overwhelmed all the time..I really only have a few things I have to do everyday though..lol.

My brain doesn't stop.

 

[oddOne]

Yes, I'm overwhelmed by everything really. I make a big production over the simplest of things.

Pretty much, this = me. It can be paralyzing...

 

[Amitush123]

Sometimes, yes...I am amazed by the effort that is needed at times to do simple things...it makes me tired of life real fast..

 

[kihira]

I find myself being more easily overwhelmed than standard people when dealing with everyday complications - paying bills, calling people back, dealing with paper stuff, doind my taxes, being organized, remembering to do this and that... I mean my life is going very well lately, but the consequence is that I'm very busy, and right now I'm so overwhelmed that I actually crashed on the floor and cried, and it was just out of stress. Usually I do that out of depression. But it seems to me that compared to the majority of humanity, I'm not even that busy... I'm just so disorganized that I can't deal with this system.

So... What about you?

P.S. I haven't been here very much lately, but I hope everyone is doing fine

Glad to here that life is going ok for you I understand that feeling of being overwhelmed by it all, the stress it causes makes doing the stuff even harder - so it goes around in circles - what I find helps is making lists so that all that needs to be done is in one place and not floating around in my head; then when the mood/timing is right (there's things that are easier to do at certain times, a sweet spot) i can do some things and cross them off, for example, its much easier to sit down with a bunch of bills and pay them all online at the same time. It can be useful to prioritise, too - the phone calls may be important but the taxes can wait, sort of thing - get the impending stuff done and out of the way. Hope that helps!

 

[Engulfed707]

I used to be terrorized by simple tasks such as calling other people (especially strangers). I also freak out when I have jury duty and when I have to work in groups for classes. I am having problems with members of my group because I cannot contact them at all and they seem to not be cooperating.

that's me exactly! the stupidest stuff makes me stressed to the bone.

But yeah ive had those wipeouts where, when its finally over, i just crash on my bed and lay there for hours.

 

[Flanscho]

I procrastinate too much. But I can manage.

 

[Falkor]

yes i am. I am very disorganised.

I hate to admit it though.

I find it hard to be disciplined.

That's why I'm working on it, I love discipline.

Now I don't call in sick anymore at school and my job.

I keep my promises.

I go to bed on time, before 11 PM.

I do a daily training for my body.

I practice meditation and stuff like that.

But like I said, lots of days are just crap.

 

[theslowesthand]

On the typical day, i have very little energy. So i procrastinate on almost everything, and most things never get done, but the list of to-do's just keep growing & growing (but i think it would even if i had good energy).
After seeing people, or goig abroad, i usually am completely exhausted, "wiped out" .. and it can take up to a few days to recoup my normal (albeit very low) "energy".

But just today i am thinking i need to step-things-up a bit, try to get more things done, & esp try to get the more important things done. What this means is i am thinking that i might start attempting to forego my "comfort zone" or "pleasure zone" (just a bit, at least to start with). I attribute those to the reason why i procrastinate so much, why i never exercise, eat poorly, etc, etc. It's all down to my over-fussy feelings & urges & moods. It's actually NOT life-or-death if i go out of my comfort zone for a little while, and feel a bit anxious, bored, restless, worrisome, lonely, or whatever. I need to learn how to feel discomfort, yet handle it .. so that i can get important things done.
But i do have GAD/OCPD/... so that is rather a good excuse for not doing much. But i have decided to try to remove these sorts of "little excuses". Their bark are worse than their bite. And i think my life overall is worse by following them, than not following them (ie their effects are worse if they are followed)