It struck me today that i am an obsessive maker of lists etc. I seem to be looking for the perfect printable, (handwritten won't do!) routines for the housework, which things to do on which days, what meals when, when is the best day for grocery shopping. I have been trying for the last 5 years to have the perfect diary or planner, i have got through so many Filofax/notebooks/Moleskine's/Organised Mum products and reams of paper and ink, but somehow each one has its flaws, not the right layout, not the right quality paper etc. sounds SO ridiculous i know! It seems to be controlling me now, and when i'm tired or struggling with PMT the consuming planner obsession rears its ugly head even higher
There are lots of mental health issues in my maternal family, and i am currently taking Sertraline that i was given for PND? after our youngest was born.
I am a SAHM, we decided that i would stay at home and not go back to work so i could be there for the kids 5 years and 7.5 years. I have a distance learning Reflexology course sitting undone, i volunteer two afternoons a week at school and have another voluntary role for possibly two mornings a week if only i can make myself do it.
I sit so long trying to find the perfect set up, and in the meantime the housework gets neglected, can anyone offer how they have dealt with this situation, please?
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Obsessive Diary/planner and routine maker
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domesticnightmare · 28/06/2013 09:52
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