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Can't get anything done alone (piefed.social)
submitted 2 months ago by to c/autisticandadhd@lemmy.world
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For the last few days I've been home on my own for the first time for a couple days. Normally I'm used to having someone (mostly my parents) tell me what to do, but since I don't really have that right now I'm basically unable to do anything. I have a checklist of things I need to get done, but haven't even managed to really look at that for the last three or so days. I'm either just sitting or lying around doing nothing or distracting myself using anything interesting like my computer or reading books. Does anyone have ideas what I could do to better focus on the important tasks I have? It kind of feels like a blockade of some sorts that prevents me from doing the tasks I don't want to do but are important.

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[–] 1 point 2 months ago

First item on your list should be something fun. Something your parents would disapprove of being there. Something that you might even hyperfocus on. This is the hardest part of reclaiming your mind and also the most important. The goal is to wash your parents' task-master voices out of your head while unleashing a huge dose of dopamine. Then, when you've had your fill and the dopamine is still flowing, turn your attention toward the next thing on the list.

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