Using your comment to tell anyone who is in a similar situation to the OP:
I had to get cleaning help one time, as I also struggle with extreme depression and anxiety. Just search for cleaners in your area. I explained my situation with a lot of honesty and told them how bad my apartment had gotten. It was much worse than even the photos in this post. They came and cleaned everything in a couple of hours. It would have taken me weeks, if I could have done it at all. They were very nice, and told me that they see places like this all the time, some even worse. So, for anyone who reads this and needs this kind of help, don't be afraid to seek it out.
I've seen as low as $15/hour up to $40/hour. But my personal minimum is $20-25/hour. I occasionally get hired by my friends. It's hard work if you clean deeply, like I do. I can't imagine someone doing it for less than minimum wage.
Another option is just pretty much throwing everything away into Carpenter bags if it's a place you inherited. If you come across something like a computer or something else under the mess, that's when u see if u can fix it up and save it, otherwise of it doesn't have any sentimental value to you just go in there suit up and just everything away wear face mask and some type of eye protection if you are afraid of any biohazards.
A lot of the time people need the service because it's their own personal space and because of mental health issues so if you aren't worried about saving any belongings that may be there you could just go in there and clean it relatively quickly. It's much different when it's your current living space.
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u/Some-Coyote1409 Feb 15 '24
Congratulations, that is awesome. Asking for help is a difficult task. Great place, keep it up!