CLEANING YOUR HOUSE WHILE LIVING WITH ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION (CLEAN YOUR ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION)
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Let's clean your anxiety and depression together! Today's video is the first of my new series called "Cleaning Your House While Living With Anxiety And Depression" Day 1! In this series we are going to clean your anxiety and depression and take back control of the mess in your home by cleaning it up one mess at a time! I am also going to be sharing my struggle of living with anxiety and depression and how I am cleaning my way out of the mess! I want to share this journey with you so that if you are too depressed to clean then I can help you clean your anxiety and depression and we can take back control together! I am so ashamed my house is so messy but this is the truth of living with anxiety and depression and I wanted to keep it raw and real as always! I hope that my series will inspire or motivate you to want to clean your anxiety and depression too! xo
Disclaimer
I am in no way, shape or form providing medical advice here on my channel. I am just a Mom sharing my struggle with cleaning house while living with depression and anxiety and my own personal experiences and challenges with living with mental illness and keeping my home clean, decluttered and organized. Please seek professional medical treatment from a doctor if you feel that your mental illness is interfering with your daily activities and or causing you to feel hopeless or you are having suicidal thoughts. This channel is only a space for us who share common experiences with the struggle of mental illness and have a place of connection to feel less alone. I have listed some helpful resources down below if you are need. Thank you! 💪🏻🦋🙏🏼
Resources:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
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800-273-8255
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For Severe Depression
SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
www.samhsa.gov/find-help/nati...
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Hello Mamas! Has 2020 kicked your butt and caused your house to get out of control and buried by the clutter and mess of anxiety and depression? Then my new series is just for you! Let's get started today and take back control of the mess in our house and clean it up together! Join me on this journey it's going to be life changing! Thank you for being here! xo
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So glad I found this. I have 3 boys, 5,2 and 8 months and I am suffering from postpartum depression. I don’t have any support and it’s just been really hard this year, juggling everything On my own. Thankyou.
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@@lauragullison3325 I hear you. I hid my PND so can't recommend enough to take any support you can get (in the UK they help you until baby is 1yr old). Decluttering our house really helped me get through it; having less stuff to deal with daily is priceless! When we had to move to a small flat instead it made the job a million times easier too. Clutterbug and How to GYST are 2 faves, along with She's in her Apron for batch/freezer meal ideas. My slow cooker is my bff these days 😂 Anywhere you can automate tasks, do it for your sanity. Wishing you all the best xXx
I jus found you 😉💭, n im so Grateful for ya to have came out with this series👏❤👏❣... Ive lived my whole life with em both too n Chic 😟😡😢 it aint no joke ✔🤞❣... thank you 4 helping others , I hope to unbury myself 👍😘❣... Stay Strong n You're Powerful for coming out about a topic a LOT of ppl. NEVER understand 😟💭❣... bunches of love to ya babe 💛💙❤💛💙❤
Does anyone else bounce from room to room and end up making more of a mess after you cleaned??? or am I just strange.....?
Set a pomodoro timer and before starting pick a specific task/area to do . I get way more done like this . Otherwise I wander and get flustered
Thats me lol I get cleaning ADD!
my daily struggle!!!
It gets worse before it gets better. U have to trust the process
Don't bounce pick a room and stay there if you find something that goes somewhere else just go put it in that room where it goes then come back to the room your working on you will get to the other stuff when you get to that room
It doesn't only happen to mom's with young children. It happens to older women also. It happens to women that deal with a narcissist. Thank you for sharing real life.
Hi Elizabeth! Thabk you for being here. I hope my videos are helping. I appreciate you! God bless & stay Mighty!🦋💪🙏
This really hit home for me... ❤
Elizabeth this is so true!! And lm working my way out of a situation like this now..l just want to let you know your not alone on this ..its hard to move on ..do if for yourself cause l definitely had to learn this..and it's not easy but every day l make a change for a better future for me ..it gets easier everyday!!!
Praying for all of you beautiful Mighty Women! Do not ever let anothrr person no matter who they are keep you down. You are a child of God the one true King and you should always be treated and feel like a Princess! You are worth it all! Stay Mighty and move on to whatever makes you the best version of yourself. Life is too short to settle!♡ Much love, hugs and prayers!💪🙏🤎🦋 Free yourself from stress!
We are in the same realm.
Mess is visual noise, it's just screaming at us. It can feel overwhelming.
VISUAL NOISE!!! YES!!!! Thank you! I never could explain why clutter made me so stressed out. I'm already sensitive to noise. I can hear the tiniest sound and it drives me crazy! So this description is PERFECT!!!
Yeah..wow. Thanks for sharing this.
Wow! That's a Really Good analogy! I'm gonna remember that. Cuz, I get overwhelmed with too much noise . . . It seems to create a stimulus overload and I shut down . . . I can totally see how clutter & mess is just like that.
Thank you; I'm gonna remind myself, as I go through my cleaning/decluttering/purging/organizing that I'm turning down the volume, as it were, and creating a relaxing and enjoyable "concert" just for me💕🎶
@@sjking1111 It really is! I was totally excited when I read the analogy -- somehow it made everything understandable. I'm actually much more motivated, too.🥳
Best description I’ve ever heard
I have lived with depression for 21 years my tip to you mums is to stop buying so much stuff eg clothes and toys and declutter as much as possible. Xx
Hello Patricia! Yes girl! That is in my plans. Lot's of decluttering is coming very soon! I need to purge and minimalize. My next two videos will include some of that! I hope you will watch! Thanks for being here! God bless & stay Mighty!
Great advice. Im moving soon and I began throwing out toys, clothes and random stuff we don’t need. Its such a relief
Minimalism and a capsule wardrobe are great if you are fighting Depression. Tina
This is not easy to do ma'am
@@sheenas6081 it's an awesome opportunity to donate!! Saves items from ending up in landfills while giving them a new home, which is always a big win 🙏 You're doing great, this inspired me to declutter more tonight and drop off at Goodwill in the morning.
I also have OCD and my house is disgusting. Sometimes I don’t start things because the thought of doing them thoroughly or to my standards sounds exhausting. I know that sounds insane. I also get freaked out by germs which causes anxiety, which keeps me from tackling chores, which then causes depression. It’s an endless cycle
Okay Justine! We are the same person! Lol! I have a few people here that are exsctly the same as us! This is why I end up in my complete disasters exsctly what you said. My perfectionism actually causes me to delay the cleaning because if I cant do it perfectly or to my standards then I put it off until I have the time or energy to do it. Resulting in my complete disasters in which I did discuss this part of my mental illness. I have been working on this and its exactly why I am on this journey to take control back. I will no longer let my perfectionism and anxiety and depression stand in the way of a clean and peaceful home. I hope you will consider subscribing and joining the journey. I love sharing what has been working for me to achieve this realistically. Thanks for hanging out! God bless!🦋
Same
This is me exactly!!
I can relate. When I have a depressive episode I cannot get motivated to do it thoroughly so I will avoid the chore altogether but obssess over it in my head a stress myself out 🤦🏾♀️
See! I knew it! I always wondered why having OCD doesn't equal spick and span clean. I'm having an "ah ha" moment.
When my home gets bad because of my depression I always start in my bedroom cos at least then I've got a safe haven when things get bad
Before kids I did the same but my room is the worst! That video is coming eventually too! I actually made that the last room to clean because it's so overwhelming. It just got really out of control with clean laundry. I hope you will stick around to see that one too and join the journey! I appreciate you being here! God bless and stay Mighty!
Good idea
@@MightyMama It's funny how spouses and kids change things, I can easily clean my son's room whereas, my husband with the bedroom and kitchen... makes a mess right after I clean it so my safe haven is my kid's room and bathroom haha!
Thank you, wonderful idea.
@@josephinenelan4204 it seems mine, sons want that clean kitchen to make their own meals. I'm, 'clean as you go!' So when you sit down, your kitchen is moderately clean and its only the meal's dishes to wash.
I started by just doing the dishes, every night running the dishwasher. I haven't made much progress since, but that one thing keeps me from falling all the way back.
I literally just got out of bed tonight around 11pm, because I was up and had a decent 2 hour nap today .... cleaned the entire kitchen. lol Because I know in my heart it will help my morning go smoother not having to wake up to the mess. I think I will also get in the habit of just doing dishes nightly instead of the next day. ♡
This!!! I started washing dishes before bed. Makes me feel so good in the morning when I wake up to an empty sink and clean dishes. It's the 1 think I can consistently do most days.
That's a great thing to do. I do it, too. Now m.j y whole family knows I like a clean kitchen to feel like cooking, so they help.
A good rule I had to start doing back when I had a roommate, that's continued now that I live without her is if I'm going to wash one dish or utensil or whatever to eat/drink with, I have to continue to wash until I can fill the dish dryer rack. Then I can take my dish and whatever food I was washing it for and leave the kitchen. Having this small rule has helped tremendously. Bc even when I slack, and it piles up, once I need a spoon or cup finally, I also will have other dishes for a bit. Sometimes I catch a second wind and fill a second rack (yes I have two).
Any sort of progress is still progress! But this is a tidbit that helped me, personally.
As a stay at home dad who battles with crippling depression this type of content is exactly what's needed. It looks like a bomb went off in my house and it's immensely helpful seeing that I'm not the only one who has this struggle.
I just realized earlier today that I have been in a depression for about a year to 18 months. Midway through your video I paused it, emptied my dishwasher and started a load of laundry. Perfectionism is a bitch. Thanks for being real.
Awesome! You kicked ass! Now keep going! I am always here for you! We can get through this together! I got your back! You can do this! Stay Mighty! God bless!💪🙏🦋🤎
Girl THANK YOU for showing what a real house looks like.... Most of the "clean with me" videos they're like "sorry bout the mess" and there's like a couple shirts on the floor... I feel so overwhelmed qnd like I can't declutter until I have things in a decent state of clean, but if it ever gets there, my son is 2 seconds behind me destroying it again.
Idk where you have been my whole life but I'm so glad that I've finally come acrossed your channel. I don't think I've ever hit subscribe faster!
Awww! Thank you Alexis! Your words fill my heart! I felt everything you said here. My toddler tornado comes behind me every time I clean one space. I literally have to sacrifice one room to clean another room just so he can stay busy so I can clean. It is very discouraging when that happens and when you have OCD like me It will drive ya nuts. I have learned to literally ignore it and feel the happiness in the space I am cleaning in that very moment and just deal with the other room later. So please know my whole house NEVER gets completely clean or organized. It's like a dog chasing his own tail! lol! But hey at least we are doing it! Right! I am definitely bringing decluttering and organizing videos. In fact tomorrow or worst case Sunday I will have my first organizing video up. Make sure you click that bell for ALL notifications and you will know each time I upload! I am so happy to know that being here is helping you and so many others. It is so hard and scary to put my real mess and mental health issues out there but I feel a higher calling to be here because I know it could help others like me. I wish I had a channel like this in my PPD days. I suffered so bad after having my first child and I was so alone. I am so happy you found me and thank you for subscribing and joining the journey! I appreciate you! God bless and stay Mighty Mama!
This is so true.....to see a mama who feels the way so many of us feel about our homes where it all just feels too much to even know where to start.
I wish those other 'cleaning motivation' channels would be honest and show how their home really looks when their kids have been whirlwinds in every room in their home!!
@@MightyMama appreciating hearing you talk about OCD and how no, it doesn't mean everything looks perfect. I'm over people saying 'I'm so OCD' and they actually don't know 😔 trying to figure out how to do things when struggling with what is 'contaminated' and not 'contaminated' and what I can accept and mix together is hard! I'm not sure I even made sense, lol, but the OCD struggle is real and my house is devastating me.
Yes they will have 4 things on the floor, and 2 dishes in the sink and call it a clean with me lmao
@@rebeccastratton8718 I feel the same way. It's a perfect day in a clean house of regular living for many CZcamsrs. Make bed, do dishes, shine the counters & stove, etc. All the same stuff...just different house. Too many of these cleaning/organizing CZcamsrs here for the $$.
I want to see dirt and a mess that is real. This lady has the courage to show her reality. Kuddos to her 👍
“ Comparison is the thief of Joy” ... don’t know who originally said it but It’s so true.
As someone who’s has dealt with this cycle for decades please don’t feel ashamed. I finally had to tell myself this isn’t the whole of who you are. You are much more than a messy mom!🥰
I’m at the “rewash the laundry that’s been in there a couple days” stage, so thank you so much for sharing this!
I’m in that stage wayyyy too often!
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Get some lysol laundry sanitizer so it kills any germs that build up. If you can get it, sells out fast.
Haha I do the same sometimes
@@user-sn3ek4vj2j Walmart has it
Your video makes me wanna cry, it makes me feel good that I'm not the only person out there.
I just ran across this and am so glad! I am 71 and raising a granddaughter that lost both parents. She graduated this year and she’s special needs. We are restoring a house an hour and 1/2 away. My husband works and we can’t afford to have it done. So we are back and forth. We will eventually move there. I do have five grandkids. And I have back and hip problems. I am so overwhelmed!! All the years I worked and wish I could go back sometimes. I am with you, thank you!!
I found you yesterday. I'm dragging myself out of a very deep hole. As I've been struggling to do anything other than feed my son for 3 days now. Cleaning along with you. Thankyou.
Yes Mama! I know this! I have been where you are and you can get all the way out of that dark hole! You have to make the choice today that you are going to change your life for the better for you and your son. You deserve to it and you can create that life for yourself! I am always here for ya! Start with baby steps and let that momentum kick in and run like hell with it! I have 2 new videos coming this weekend one for extreme cleaning motivation and the other for organization. I hope you are subscribed so you do miss them. I want to help you! I know this struggle all too well and us Mamas deserve to be happy and live clean and our children deserve this of us too! Get up and start now! See ya this weekend! God bless & stay Mighty!
Dear Mamas, I can see that you are very optimistic. It is a very important ingredient in the recipe! It is the ingredient you contribute with, it is your disposition. However, I believe that the most important ingredient, so that this “meal” is full of flavor and also healthy for everybody, the one ingredient that gives full consistency to everything is missing.here. At least I have not seen the word God around. Dear Mamas, without Faith we have no power to change anything! Yes We have some “power” but it is a gift, it comes from God. Just because He wanted to give it to us… and it is the power to call out to God! To invoke to Him through prayer,! to offer Him our deeds and sorrows and to hope that He will see us with mercy! And He will…He will do it!!! Talk to Him on a daily basis, He is the Light that will shine in your darkness. He set me free!
Dear God, I pray for this women, you are God you are our father, that is why you love us more than nobody else can! Dear and mighty God, I beg you, listen to my prayer. We are not worthy, yes, but you are a merciful God!! Help them find you and give them the grace to live a life full of joy and peace! The real joy, the real peace! the joy and peace that are yours, the ones that you give to your children!!! Holy Mother of God, tell your Son about these daughters of yours. Amen.
Praying for you! U r strong capable and you deserve to care for yourself. God loves you! Never forget you are loved
Literally me today 😭
🥰this reminds me of breastfeeding my twins it was round the clock pretty much and no time for much else it overwhelmed me and affected my mental health. and so sleep deprived it was awful for the first few months .....hope things are going better for you now 🙏
When I feel overwhelmed, I start counting.... number of dishes I’ve washed, number of clothes I’ve folded, and I put a timer on for 15 minutes at a time. I keeps me focused as I get stuff done. Also, I make a list, and sometimes I start with the easiest and fastest chore, just to feel a sense of accomplishment.
What a great Tipp!
Thank you so much :) i will try that when i feel overwhelmed again! 🙏🥳
Takes care of depression and OCD at the same time. I count my way through stressful situations as well
These are awesome tips! Thank you so much for being here! I am going to try the counting. I have used timers in the past and they do work well. I actually have a decluttering video coming this weekend where I used a timer to get it done! Get ready for the great purge! Grab your box or bags and lets get rid of the stress! Stay Mighty! xo
I use tmers also. they have timers on a cord that you can wear uf you get sidetracked like ME
I do this while ironing, my least favourite chore.
Ive been getting out of a big hole too. The thing that helped me the most is that i got rid of EVERYTHING. Anything i dont touch, look at, enjoy, or want to clean. Get rid of it. Cleaning is waay easier now.
Exactly what I am working on. I'm feeling more and more free as I get rid of all the clutter.
Yes! I live with anxiety and depression. I'm always exhausted and unmotivated. I have 3 children and they are the reason I keep going! I've been literally FORCING myself to do things that need to be done. It feels much better when I do.
Finally someone speaking the deep truth of mental illness! But yes, cleaning can literally and metaphorically be part of the process and journey to feel better and push through. 1 step leads to the next and so on.
@@charlielanguellholt3877 it’s day by day but I’ve learned more over the years how to better manage my illness. Thanks!
You don’t want to ask anyone to help you because you’re ashamed for anyone to see your house. I don’t even want my mom or sister to see my messy house. I’m not like this. I’m just depressed.
You're not alone in this. Recently I've realized I was internalizing unrealistic expectations on how "clean" my home should be, despite having anxiety and an autoimmune disease that just sucks the energy out of me. I'm currently on my own journey to make my home serve me instead of the other way around. You got this, and it's okay that this happened you're not a bad person for it. ❤️
Thank you Olivia! Your words mean more than you will ever know! I feel terrible for how bad my house got from this battle but there's no more looking back and sulking in the regrets. We must move forward and keep making our home happy, healthy and clean and organized! I am all about creating happy and calm spaces in my home for myself and my family. I want to bring that peace to our home. This journey has been challenging but also so rewarding. I am so excited for the future! I can't wait to share those happy organized videos soon! Take care Olivia and Thank you for being here! I truly appreciate you! xo🦋
Olivia I have Sjogrens disease & I have absolutely NO ENERGY.I also have arthritis all over my body & seems like I am constantly in a flare up.My house is horrible looking right now.
@@sherylthomas4768 my way of cleaning and tidying becomes very enjoyable since I start to be apply Mary Kondo method and be kind of minimalist🌞🌞🌞🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞
My " house serve me"is EXACTLY where I want to go...I am struggling with a return of crippling and extreme fatigue from an old accident..
I am behind EVERYDAY...
But I am going to try to get it in an efficient condition.
Very well said
Wow! I thought I was the only OCD with a messy house!! The perfectionism and the cleanliness in our minds only exacerbate the extra amount of time and work for ourselves! We take ages doing one particular task to perfection that we never have time to complete multiple tasks!! Thank you for sharing your experience with us!!
You had me at perfectionism and OCD. My house looks like yours. The anxiety from my perfectionism and OCD make cleaning difficult. Like if I can't do it perfect, I struggle to do it at all. Subscribed and binge watching.
I'm so glad I'm not the only one. Hearing you say you are OCD and a perfectionist and that your house doesn't stay perfectly clean. I am the same way, I can't always clean things up to my own standards and so I end up shutting down and not cleaning at all.
Same. And I just sit in my mess and get more and more depressed and I also have terrible cleaning habits. Both my parents are disorganized too.
Same. It's vicious.
Made me cry girl !!! Thank you so much for being vulnerable and sharing this with us so we know we're truly not alone !
Im so sorry for the late response but I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your sweet words! You made me cry! It is not easy putting myself out there but I honestly feel a higher calling to do so because I know that there are others who suffer like myself and all I ever want is to not feel alone in the struggle! It helps me so much and so you being here tells me I am not alone. So thank you so much! I hope you joined the journey and I have added you to my prayer list too! Stay Mighty! 💪🏻🦋
Amén 🙏🏻
Uugghh!! YEES!!! I'm currently experiencing PPD again after giving birth 3 months ago. With my 2nd it took 7 months to kick in & with my 3rd, it's been right away! I had to move & we had to buy a travel trailer to live in & its such a disaster 😩😫... I don't know where to put anything & or where to start. But this gives me so much courage & inspiration to actually just STAART! ❤ THANK YOU 😊🙏❤💕 THIS MEANS SO MUCH MORE THAN YOU KNOW! GOD BLESS YOU LOVE!
I cry too 😭😭😭
Something I love about this other than it being so relatable with the depression and anxiety is the fact that your home is not aesthetically perfect.. it’s not a Pinterest decor perfect home and it makes it so much more relatable. I love that it’s so true to most people’s real life and it’s great.
Working hard to power through your mental illnesses and still living a full and productive life is so important and great. But always remember to give yourself grace. You don’t have to always have it together and have everything perfect. You’re enough as you are and so is everything else.
I totally relate to the perfectionist and disaster. I get to a mind set of if it can't be perfect then give up on all of it.
Yes exactly. Lately I have been working through this by reminding myself that I end up not doing it at all when I have those expectations. Then I tell myself just go do it now because the result will be the same but with less work to get there! So I am telling you, "Just go do it now!" A little progress is better than none at all. You can do it! Thanks for being here! Lets do this together!♡
I used to live in a house double the size I am in now and it was horrendous does to clean. It also encouraged me to have more things to fill the house. I've downsized to a home half the size and got rid of 85% of my possessions and I actually feel more fulfilled with less! I'm so grateful for this learning experience and I have a steadfast rule that I only bring something into my house I really love!
My mom always says “How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.”
So girl, one bite at a time. I’m proud of you 💜
Yes!! Love that saying!!!
I love it!
That is a very helpful thought!
One room a day works well.
I 100% relate. I suffered PPD with my 3 boys each time. I am a perfectionist to the same degree you are. "If I can't do if perfectly, why bother?" I have diagnosed depression and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. I am so glad you are here. Thanks!
Hey Cindi! Wow! We definitely share the same struggles! It's sooooo hard but we are strong and we can do this! And we will! I am so happy you found me because it fills my heart to know I am helping in even the smallest way! I hope you subscribed to join the journey. I have some good motivation coming! If I can do this stuff I promise you can too! I plan on sharing things more in detail. I just returned with a video a couple of days ago and I am super excited to share all the progress I've made because I know you and others can do the same! I will add you to my prayer list! Stay Mighty!💪🏻🦋
Girl I feel your pain but do little bit everyday laundry one load a day and let the kids help you clean up or you will be overwhelmed give each kid a chore and write a weekly list and ho by your list and your home will be cleaner messy home will give you anxiety good luck.
I am currently expecting my first child and suffer from chronic Depression and Anxiety as well. It often feels extremely overwhelming and I'm even more nervous to welcome a little baby into this world when my house is in the state its in 😞 we can do this!!
Oh my gosh, this is me!
@@tncowgirl34 you are not alone! Love from Minneapolis!
Ooh Mama, I am with you! I hate when I have to unpack a sink in order to wash a few things so the water doesn’t stream off a plate all over the counter. Your entire narration while you were washing the dishes is SPOT ON.
I stumbled across this video and I was oh ok another video. I watched it and I was like WOW!! This is me!! I actually cried through the whole thing. I want to thank you for sharing this and being honest and letting us in. My house looked the same. I am a mom of 4 and was raising my grandson during the pandemic, a wife and a full time student and I got into the worse depression and let everything go. I haven’t been able to get out of it and I came across this and I was like yes!!! I found someone on my level and I started cleaning and watching the videos while I did. I am doing it slowly but I am doing it. Thank you so much!!
The real truth... its not being slobby or messy, its a force that stops you from within... Thank you for this!
Cleaning has always helped my depression and anxiety. It's definitely I one of the main coping tools I use.
Yes Susan! I consider myself a cleaning nerd because I love it so much its just ever since I had kids I find it so hard to have the energy to even want to do it. Its like waiting all week so I can have the husband take over the kids and I can focus 100% on the house during the weekends. Then I can really enjoy the cleaning. Thabks for being here Susan! Please considsr subscribing so you can join along on this journey and see my new uploads. Lots of good cleaning and organizing coming! God bless!
Yes cleaning also helps my anxiety...living a MUCH more minimal lifestyle has also been a great help!
I had no idea what depression was til a few years ago. It zaps all of your energy, & you do what you have to do. It's very overwhelming to know where to start, once everything gets out of hand. Once I started decluttering, it was so much easier.
OMG
Looks like my house, except I have no children. First time here. Fingers crossed.
I'm here girl. Been trying for weeks, months, normally a 5 star clean house, I'm paralyzed with depression, anxiety, no motivation. I'm gonna follow you.
Thank you so much I have anxiety and depression also.
Omg I needed this. This is about how my house looks too.
I am SO glad you posted this, especially the part about "cleaning what you're in the mood to." I saw another video that expressed POP... Progress Over Perfection, as well as "A done something is better than a perfect nothing!"
I've also discovered that I avoid certain rooms that have gotten cluttered until I can't take it anymore, and break down and spend the whole day, (or night, as that's when I'm most active) working in it. I say I have to do what I can, when I can, as I can.
Just wanna say, keep it up, and you got this. I'm also glad you recorded the beginning, so you can have a satisfying before and after. Kudos!
Perfectionism can be, if I can't do it perfectly I won't do it. OCD is also a spectrum that hoarders are on. So I feel you!
I have been that way for 35 years and I’ve started to work on the mindset “something done is better than nothing done perfectly”. 2020 made me realize a lot about myself when I just could NOT do it all anymore.
I had a friend who was so productive - she used to say, "good enough.... *next task* Good enough. *next task*. Good enough." And it made a huge impression on me because I thought she was doing everything perfectly but she was doing "good enough." And she was doing so many wonderful things and none of it seemed less than perfect but it really was "good enough" and moving on.
❤️YES, cleaning, organizing, having energy and motivation to do so with anxiety and depression is HARD! This series is absolutely amazing! I applaud you so much! I’m so thankful for your videos and platform!
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Helpful Laura!
And I appreciate you my friend! Thank you for being here for me! Let's do this!🤍
THANK YOU for showing us REAL LIFE!!!! Other "clutter" videos just don't show what I actually deal with. Keep kickin booty!
I'm watching myself... 35 years ago. Every, single, thing. Bless you for sharing the real normal. ❤❤❤
Just found this and actually cried. Felt so much love and understanding. Been going through a very rough relationship of 6 years and losing my son. I've had severe anxiety and depression again. I have zero motivation and being chronically sick hurts. There's just so much to do and piling up for days and is so embarrassing. . So thank you. Finaly some one who understands us.
I am really sorry you lost your son.😓💛
I relate so much to this... I'm also a perfectionist, and my apartment used to be spotless until a couple of years ago. Since 2019, I have been getting worse, 2020 was the worst for me, I had piles of trash everywhere around my home, piles of dirty laundry... In fact, I still have a couple of coats and dresses that need to be washed since late 2019, but I'm working on it. At least now I can see most of my floor, and while my home is not spotless, is way better than it was a year ago. I hope that by at least August 2021 I can finally finish cleaning all the mess.
Hey Mandy! Thank you so much for hanging out with me! I love knowing that I am not alone. We definitely share the same struggles. And oh my! The piles of laundry with 3 kids and a husband! I will definitely be doing a laundry motivation video too! It's horrible! Each time I start to cut the pile down my toddler pees somewhere in the house and I accumulate more wet towels from cleaning the pee and the soiled sheets and blankets from the bed or pillows and then they take priority in the washer and so my existing piles never seem to make it in the washer! And this vicious cycle repeats itself all over again! But I am so determined to get this stuff done and I am so happy you found me here! I hope you joined the journey and we will clean the mess together! I will add you to my prayer list! Stay Mighty! 💪🏻🦋
You should be so proud of yourself Mandy, hopefully you will get it to where you want to. Don't be too hard on yourself though it can take time so just do what you can when you get a good day. Best wishes from Northern Ireland.
Keep it up
I’m 36 weeks pregnant and trying to get my home clean and prepared for baby. I live in a trailer with my husband and 7 year old son and I literally had to start from one end of the house to the other. I’m not even close to being done because I’ve recently developed some issues, but as long as I can complete one cleaning task a day I’m content
Before my baby came I was all "clean all the floors OMG." Then I realized the baby didn't even go on the floor (except on a play mat on the rug) for like 9 months. I'm glad I gave it a good clean, but don't sweat it if every nook and cranny is not clean for the baby.
@@Sassy-qh5nh good point!!
You’re in the nesting stage. Congratulations! 💕
I have OCD and post partum, and my house looks like this. NEEDED this motivation and inspiration in my life.
Thank you for sharing. 💖
This is the first video I've ever seen from you. I want you to know that because of you I cleaned my stove top to a shiny finish at 30 past midnight !!! For the first time in wayyy too long ! You gave me that boost of motivation I haven't had in many many months ! Thank you
Yay Anna! I am so proud of you!! Doesn't it feel soooo goooood! I am determined to keep it clean now! I actually did another video where I had let it go again after some time but to this date now I have been challenging myself to wipe it down every single night after dinner. It makes all the difference and save the pain in the neck of scrubbing and time wasting. I challenge you Anna to wipe it down every night too! Please look out for two new videos this weekend! I am so happy your found me! I appreciate you being here! God bless & stay Mighty!
Speaking of such stuff....it dawned on me one day I'd never actually popped the knobs off my electric stove, just cleaned around them. I pulled one off really got 22yrs of gunk off on the knob and under the knob. I did all the others. Standing in a giant kitchen mess, yet I knew those knobs were amazing! Small example of what Mighty Mama was saying. That was what I wanted to do and it lowered my depression!💗
@@wendi2819 This is so Awesome! I am so proud of you too! You go girl! Keep it up! You can do this! We can have clean and organized homes like the others. 😄 I am always here for ya! New cleaning video coming this week!💪🙏🤎🦋 Stay Mighty!
I feel ya on the no motivation and feeling so fatigued you cant physically bring yourself to clean. Thank you for making me feel not alone
I know I'm late to the party (kinda in keeping with my whole life, TBH), but I'm so grateful for this series. I, too, have suffered with depression (for many, many years) and now I suffer with MS, my energy levels are so limited. The clutter in my home of 25yrs just continues to impact my depression and anxiety. And with my fears of not being able to have things perfect, I tend to not even start because it's just toooooo much!
As well, working night shift from home means things fall even further behind. I love your tips and suggestions. Doing just a little bit each time I can...that sounds great to me.
Yes I am 68 yr.old great grandmother who has lived with depressions all my life. I have two granddaughters who both have two small children living with me.
I am so happy you found me Kathryn! I really miss my Grandma! Thank you for being here! I am always here for you! Stay Mighty and get cleaning with me! xo
If you have depression the executive dysfunction is real. And no amount of "pushing" yourself will help. It's legit a chemical imbalance. I find that Omega 3,6,9's help :)
And vitamin d, b complex, vitamin c and iron
Yes ! I take 3,000 mg of high quality fish oil Nordic Naturals and make sure I take my vitamin D also.
This is the most honestly video i have ever seen. I am also a perfectionist in anxiety and depression for now 4 years. And adhd diagnosist, with 3kids, 2 also adhd. It is so hard. Grts cindy from belgium
Hi Cindy! And Welcome! I am so happy you found me! I totally relate to you! Perfectionism is the worst and can be so debilitating on top of daily anxiety and bouts of depression. I too have 3 children one with Autism, one with ADHD and my young has a speech delay and already showing signs of ADHD! It's a rough one but we are Mighty Mama's and the stuff we endure daily and still here to speak about it speaks volumes of our strength and self worth! Think about that on your low days! I am always here for ya Cindy and happy to have you along this journery! God bless and Stay Mighty! I will add you to my prayer list! xo
Thank you xxx grts cindy
Hi from Antwerp
Thanks for saying how I feel. My husband is a bit of a hoarder and we have to move soon. We really need to declutter. And I also have depression and anxiety. Love from Antwerp
Wow! … All I can say is THANK YOU!!!! This video is exactly what I’ve been looking for for 4 yrs now 🤧
I'm finding this late but I am really appreciating your willingness to share your struggles. It's always a comfort when you realize you're not alone and inspiring to see you overcome and just kick a**! I've been watching so many cleaning motivation videos but what I love about yours is how sincere you are about wanting to help others. So many of the others come off as just a way to show off their already perfect homes. Great job Mama!
Thank you so much for being so open and honest about the realities of living with OCD, perfectionism, anxiety, and depression. You are NOT alone at all, and I consider you very brave and admirable for sharing your journey!
Thank you for showing reality. I am a single momma dealing with anxiety, depression, perfectionism, codependency and ADD as well and my house legit looks like this regularly. I get so so ashamed and start a really negative self thought/talk rabbit hole that’s debilitating. but seeing that I’m not alone helps me see my mess does not dictate my value nor anyone else’s! So thank you!!!
Hi Erin! I know my response is so late but I hear everything you said and I can totally relate! You sound like me exactly! I actually just put out a video this past saturday on Being a Perfectionist and how it effects me keeping a clean house. I think it will really help you I will link it here for ya!
czcams.com/video/QPIxshIRveQ/video.html
And this is my first organizing video here:
czcams.com/video/NpITJL4xg6I/video.html
I have a major decluttering video coming this weekend! So get ready to purge with me!
Stay Mighty! xo
I have depression, cirrhosis, auto immune hepatitis but I'm 45 with grown children and I am fatigued every day. I love your down to earth clean with me.
1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
Amen🙏🏼
Thanks I needed that
Yes 🙌🏻🙏🏼💜
Amen!
Thank you, Madison! 🙌🤍
I suffer from depression/ anxiety/ panic attacks and PTSD. Thank you so much for this. I thought I was the only one who struggled with this. My husband and family doesn't understand how hard it is to live with mental illness so everyday.
Hey Boo! I am so happy you found my channel! Please consider subscribing to join this journey and have someone to help you through it all. I am trying to build a community here to help us all know that we are not alone and we are not crazy! We matter and our mental illness does not define us! it does not need to control our lives! I have allowed that for far too long and it's over! I am controlling my own life by the will of God! We can take back control and live happy and CLEAN! LOL! Thank you for being here and reminding me that I am not alone too! I will add you to my prayer list! And if you ever need someone to talk to please DM me over on IG @mighty.mama I am here and there for you Boo! God bless and Stay Mighty! 💪🏻🦋
@@MightyMama Thank you so much! Praying for you has well🙏 and yes already subscribe ❤️
Yes, it is a daily struggle...when my anxiety and panic ramp up for NO REASON my heart beats fast I cant breathe I just want to sleep but I never feel rested I dont know where to start I can't finish a task. Overwhelmed. Judgemental self loathing you name it. I am going to keep listening and address the laundry pile up on my bed.
😔😖💗we can do it
@@peaceandquiet1983 I couldn't have explained it any better! Currently watching motivational videos but have no motivation, one of those days 😞
It's ok. Take care of yourself. It'll be there when you are ready. 💗
This is real life right here. No shame needed. I was THERE. I started by taking care of the three D's each day- dinner, dishes, and duds (laundry). When I could tackle that, I started to declutter. Now we're minimalist and it's kept my anxiety and depression away. I got rid of one Walmart plastic bag each day. Eventually, it became so addictive and theraputic.
I just found you today and this sums up my current lifestyle . I’ve been diagnosed with GAD and MDD which is major depressive disorder . I also have some other health issues that played peekaboo the past year so I’ve been dealing with those as well as my 4 year old who has short bowel syndrome and needs a lot and she also has behavioral problems plus a sensory disorder . I am going to be binge watching this series on your channel to get some motivation because my life is out of control . Every aspect of it . I have OCD as well so doing simple house chores is really hard sometimes especially living in a 1200sqft house with 4 of us and we have sooo much stuff we don’t need lol I’m trying to downsize as well as cleaning things up and getting things back in order but so much easier said then done . I just want to thank you for bringing all of us along in your journey and showing it’s okay for things to get out of control nobody is perfect !
I can relate 110% to everything you said mama! I just want my house to be perfect to the point where i get so discouraged. This has made me feel not so alone and i know we can all do this!!!
Hey Tiffany!! Yes girl!! We can do this! We need to just learn to pace ourselves and give ourselves grace for the little we can get done. In the end we get it all done! I am sure you do too! I hope you joined the journey! I have added you to my prayer list too! Stay Mighty! I am always here for ya! 💪🏻🦋
Going from room to room with a big bag ready to donate things you don’t really need is super helpful.
Congratulations on your hard work, vulnerability and positive attitude to help others!
I really enjoyed your video, I needed to watch something to motivate me to get out the bed and I came across your video first. You hit everything to a T. Especially when you spoke on having OCD and being a perfectionist. That's me but I never say it out loud because I feel people are going to look at me crazy. Thanks again ♥️
Hugs - you sound like you're on a journey.
It’s nice to know I’m not the only one dealing with this. I get paralyzed and sit and think about what I should be doing and then just nap, lol.
This is so helpful. I also struggle with ADHD and anxiety over not being the perfect mom.
Same. Sometimes I will sob in bed at night about being a depressed mom and not being the mom I want to be.
Wow thank your for being so raw and real and being so vulnerable by showing us what it's like. I always get alone, I never feel good enough, I never feel like I'm a good mom and house wife. I just feel awful. My house looks just like yours. Seeing you go thru it really helped me realize I'm not alone. Thank you
Hi Skyler! Thanks so much for hanging out with me! I totally understand everything you are saying and how you feel. I too felt that strongly when I had my second child. Homemaking was so challenging have a newborn and a toddler with Autism. And my husband was pushed to the back of the list for sure! lol! I want you to know that realizing how you feel is the best start to making change. Instead of sulking in that feeling which is exactly what I did for many many months. I realized it was up to me to make the change and no one else was going to do it for me. I had to just start small and start creating those daily habits which is easier said then done. But just start by doing one thing different that will make you feel like a better homemaker, wife and mom. I started by making sure I actually cook dinner every night. I used to order out alot because I didnt have the energy to cook. This made me feel like a horrible mom and wife because my husband and son were always eating crap. And it was expensive too so our budget was hurting. I started by making frozen meals with something fresh on the side. Start by Home Run Inn pizzas which have no preservatives and use real cheese so winning there! And simple side salad. Get the bags if thats easier and cut up some cucumber and toss it in. At least your family is eating veggies and your not breaking the bank. Then I moved into fish filets. Gordon fishermens whole cuts not minced crap! with salad on the side or canned grean beans and tater tots. Start by doing this and you will get used to being in the kitchen then you can get more fancy and creative over time. As for homemaking. Go to bed every night with a clean kitchen! My bestie Ellie taught me this and girl it makes all the difference in your mornings and your days! I know this can be the biggest challenge because we wiped out after dinner but drink a cup of black tea for some caffeine boost and get it done! It doesnt have to be perfect! Just clean empty sink and clear wiped counters. Do the drip dry overnight for your pots and pans! Try these two things every day if that's the only thing you do and I promise it will change your life and your self esteem tremendously! It will also motivate you to do more and you will be rocking that shit Mama! Believe me if I can do it so can you!! I will add you to my prayer list! God Bless and stay Mighty! xo
I have a 21 yr daughter with bipolar_disorder. Her episodes of depression are really bad. I have always worried about could she handle being a mom.
Hearing you talk about working through it all brings me peace.
You are a great mom! Your doing your best!!!
Completely understand you. When your a perfectionist you don't see a point in doing something if you can't do it all. I'm working on reminding myself just because I can't clean the entire bathroom today its still just worth wiping down the sink and toilet rather than feeling like no I'll just wait until tomorrow when I can clean the whole room. I am one of them that if I can't clean the whole house, wash the sheets and everything in one day then I've not cleaned enough and then I get overwhelmed and de-motivated. I'm realising a bit each day is enough. I don't have to top to bottom clean everyday! Nothing bad will happen and slowly but surely I get my house back on track. And it is staying cleaner now than before when I had the mind set of if I can't do it all there's no point starting. Sending you love from the UK! So glad I found your channel. Xx
Hi Stacey and yes girl!! I feel all of this deep in my soul!! You described me! I am actually uploading a video this weekend that surround this topic of perfectionism and OCD. I also have another video for organization coming too! 2 videos! Who am i? lol! Be sure to subscribe so you do not miss them! And thank you for being here! I appreciate you so much! God bless & Stay Mighty!
Thank you SO MUCH for making this channel! It is EXACTLY what I am struggling with currently and just knowing I’m not alone makes me feel like I am going to work through this and it’s okay. Everything- EVERYTHING YOU SAID IS ME!
Thank you so much for this. I always say, once you just GET STARTED on something, once you’re done I start thinking “it didn’t take long at all” and it’s so satisfying to live in a clean environment. You have to be hard on yourself, be that leader Andrea inspire yourself. Depression does not define you, you are the conductor of your life ♥️
Thank you so much I got my bedroom clean. I'll start on my kids room's tomorrow GOD'S willing . DEPRESSION 😢 AND ANXIETY DISORDER IS REAL. SUPER GRATEFUL FOR YOU, STAY BLESS.
I came to CZcams looking for help in cleaning up my depression as well. I found so manny “spark joy” videos that made me feel worse about my state. Finding your video made me feel like I’m not alone. I have a similar diagnosis and my perfectionism also backfires during my depressive states. Thank you for sharing this video. I no longer feel alone with my mess, depression or diagnosis. This is so helpful!
Whenever I have low times, I try to do just one room per day. It has made a world of difference
Yes! That is what I am finally learning to do after all of these years.
So glad I found your channel! I can relate to everything you said. Depression, anxiety, having trouble maintaining a clean home, OCD … and more. I have tried almost everything to overcome my messiness. I too am a perfectionist and that’s why it ‘s so frustrating to never be able to keep everything neat even though I may spend hours and days trying to get it that way. Hoping I can stay motivated by watching your videos and practicing your suggested methods. Thank you.
June 5 at 930 am, my hubby wants me to go fishing when he comes home from the dump, and I was lying in bed and this video came in my feed and I started crying. I have anxiety and depression - no kids, 8 miscarriages - and thank you for showing your truth aka. the messes everywhere. I got up, and took a minute to write this, and I’m cleaning my kitchen with you, and other places and if that means I’ll be watching this video ALL DAY then so be it. Your voice is soothing - I don’t want to sound like a creep - this is perfect, thank you. ❤️😘🇨🇦 a friend in Winnipeg, MB, Canada. Truly love ya
PS/ rewash what’s been sitting there - holy frick.
Thank you for showing the reality of your house. It feels so good to know I am not alone. People can be so judgemental when they don't live with mental illness.
You are such an inspiration love!!! It's so nice to see someone just like me navigating the challenges life gives. Thank you for sharing & letting me know I'm not alone❤
I needed this so much! you reminded me I’m not alone ❤️
Thank you for sharing. You are not alone. I have projects everywhere, and basically just too much stuff. Having a major depressive disorder makes this a constant battle.
I just started the video, only a few minutes in and it hits so hard! Thank you for being transparent!
Woke up this morning saw this video and really can relate to what she shared. I subscribed to her channel and will follow her as she cleans and organizes her home.🌅
Yeah I had no motivation pre-2020, the pandemic exacerbated my depression to the nth degree
I completely understand girl and I am happy to be here to help others like myself by sharing my own struggle. It's not easy putting myself out there but I truly know how much YT helped me with my depression and anxiety and so I felt a calling to do the same for others! I hope you will join me on this journey to take control back! I have a new video coming this Saturday! Stay tuned and thank you for being here! xo Keep fighting the fight!
I just told my kids... I wish they had these videos when my kids were little and I was going through the bends (all the depression/anxiety/suicidal thoughts). So nice to see so many supportive people on the internet for those of us who go through this. Too often immediate family and friends offer no empathy or understanding. Offering only judgment and ridicule. If this was you, just know you are doing great. No matter what others think. You're doing great, your here right? That is what is really important, not a spotless house.
I'm almost 61 and I'm right there. You're speaking the truth. I'm totally overwhelmed.
Yes, my home is definitely a physical representation of how I feel on the inside. :(
Sometimes Dr. Phil will say to a guest that if he unscrewed the top of their head and looked inside, it would look a lot like the life they are living.
My mom found this channel and sent it to me. Thank you for being real, raw and completely honest! 😭 I’m glad I’m not alone with dealing with this. I can’t wait to watch this series. I need to take back my home. ❤️
I was looking for this. I asked the universe for this. Dude I am NOT the only one...Thank you!
I wish I could have found you earlier this year; however I have found you now. I have had major depression and anxiety I have been batteling for years. I do still see a DR. and Therapist. It has gotten so bad in my house I just can't believe it. We can't entertain guest and dread anyone coming to the door. Thank You for your honesty.
Wow I would have never dreamed that there are ladles going through the same things as I,,,,I'm exhausted!! Thanks for sharing & let's not forget to mention,,that anyone judging & making smart remarks has a tendency to make us shut down,,at least that's what I'm going through,,I appreciate this & the things you're saying,,Ive made my home a mess!! You're a love!! I just seen this for the 1st time & am ,,as of 10 mi n s ago,,a new subscriber,,though this video was months ago,,I've been in a rutt for a year!! Not to make any excuses but I've lost my dog of 14 yrs & my 2yr old service dog,both during this pandemic & It depressed me terribly ,,time to catch up!! Thank you again,,I don't even know how I found you!! Thankfully ❤💙💜
I really think it was a blessing for me to find this video today. Everything you said was everything I need to hear. I seriously resonate so much with the extreme internal struggle of getting started, finding the energy to do things besides mothering, and doing anything besides wallowing when you are suffering with depression. For me the mess definitely makes my anxiety and depression worse…mostly because of the guilt. I can’t wait to watch all of these videos…thank you for doing this ♥️
Yes! Yes! Yes! This is totally me! Thank you so much for being real and saying that you only do what you feel like doing instead of the dishes piling up or the checklist.
I have OCD and I am a perfectionist too. You want things to be perfect, but when you’re obsessed with everything, it becomes oh so difficult. Don’t be so hard on yourself. Whoever said it was easy. Look at you. Three babies!! That’s huge!! Congratulations on your accomplishments!! Please post where I can write to you. I think we have some things in common. I want to improve my life. For the first time, I feel less anxiety, when watching your video. Thank you so much. I look forward to seeing more.
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So glad I found this video! Can’t wait to watch the rest. I need some motivation so bad! Love everything you have to say 💕 Thanks for sharing!
Hi Amber! Thanks so much for hanging out! If you are needing some extra cleaning motivation go check out my latest video I just posted two days ago! It's a good one! I hope you joined the journey! We can do this! I appreciate you being here! Stay Mighty! 💪🏻🦋
I loved this video!! So much of what you say resonates with me!! I love that I can come here and feel understood!! So thank you!! Thank you for being here!! Thank you for showing up!! Our outsides may be slightly different in ways but so much the same on the inside..! So many of the same thoughts, likes, feelings and desires!! I caught myself a couple times responding out loud to what you were saying and getting tearing eyed cuz it hit so close to home for me!! Whatever else you are bringing I'm here for it!! And I'm gonna try to follow your lead so we can do better for a good tomorrow together!! 🌼💛
I am so happy to know that I can help you even in some small way from so far away! You are beautiful and bring so much light to people with your contagious smile and genuine caring heart so please don't ever think anything less then this of yourself. And life is tough but we are even tougher and so we will get through this together! Let's start improving our homes, our lives, and ourselves! It's never too late! xo You are not alone! I am always here for you! xo
@@MightyMama Thank you very much for your thoughtful words and kindness!! I too hope that you know how awesome and beautiful you are!! Here's to our walking forward together from it's never too late!! 💜
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Thanks for being so open about it. U r an inspiration for many out there.
@Mighty Mama I just bawled during your voice over. Thank you so much. I have been praying for someone to let me know that I'm not alone. Having depression, anxiety, PTSD and OCD is above and beyond debilitating. Especially with Covid. You've answered my prayers. Now I just need to stop bawling and get cleaning. ❤️❤️