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anarchaick

Updated 7mo ago

Finding Motivation to Clean with Chronic Pain and Fatigue

When dealing with chronic pain and fatigue, how do you find the motivation/energy to clean? I need to clean urgently and between life and college, I never have the energy and am in pain constantly. Transitioning from being in bed to moving around is an impossible chore, how do you personally deal/move past this?

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anarchaick

8mo

I also have a disorder which prevents me mentally from starting tasks. I have no one to help me with the cleaning either ://

wheely_kismet

8mo

In the UK the government funds my care needs due to low income but also they have said they can pay for a carer to clean, cook etc . Anything I need. Is there something like that available for you even if you don't need actual care hours?

Gabby211

7mo

Sounds just like what I’m currently dealing with, some days I just can’t and I have to pick and a choose what’a important to do that day but then I’m behind chores or other stuff 😩 sometimes family helps but I hate to ask and bother that I just don’t do it u till it gets bad and then I have no choice.

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