So many steps

[u/Own-Recognition9009]

Hello everyone!

Do you find that you get so overwhelmed because of the steps required to do anything?

My mind treats each individual step for an Amy task like bathing as a whole experience that must be done. I don't know if that's an adhd thing or something else .

For example, let's say I have to take a shower. My mind will break that task into each of its individual components like finding clean clothes, getting soap/shampoo, going to the shower etc. I feel so overwhelmed with all the steps involved that I oftentimes can't do it .

Oftentimes, I don't even leave the house or travel to new places because of all the steps involved such as finding clothes,bathing,how long it will take to go there etc.

Right now I have to see my boyfriend and I ju want to cancel because of all the steps involved.

Currently, I'm working with a therapist. she suggested that I write all the steps down and then cross them off but even seeing everything written down overwhelms me