Discussion Anybody here just too slow at everyday tasks?

[Warlord's Pulse]

I'm too slow to get out of my bed, too slow to take a shower, too slow to brush my teeth, the list goes on. I think the main reason for these in my case is that my conscious tend to be "hijacked by my own mind". Like, when I start to brush my teeth, and then I space out, turn out to be a prisoner of my own thoughts, and without realizing I repeat the same movements over and over again.

This is so annoying, as I trying hard to be consistent and "active" but it's a lot harder when I waste hours of my day because of this. Any tips?

 

[Life_and_Death]

i wish i had tips for you but all i can offer is i sort of relate.

ADHD and Task Switching: 10 Tips for Improvement

People with ADHD may find task switching more challenging than others.

www.healthline.com

although your problem sounds more like during the task not switching tasks, so idk how much that would be helpful.

what about a timer? then the noise of it going off can remind you/"pull you back"?

 

[mango-meridian]

Someone wrote about a similar topic (see below) and I responded. Maybe it will be helpful, or at least you can know you're not alone. I think it can happen not just with autism but with other neurodivergent categories (e.g. ADHD) as well.

Does anybody else with autism feel not good enough for not being able to do things at the same pace as nt's?

I'm a slow person. It always takes me rly long to do things. My brain just isn't as fast as a nt's plus I have consentration issues witch is also common with autism I think. I always try my best to be quicker when doing things like showering and grocery shopping but still end up causing...

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[Warlord's Pulse]

Someone wrote about a similar topic (see below) and I responded. Maybe it will be helpful, or at least you can know you're not alone. I think it can happen not just with autism but with other neurodivergent categories (e.g. ADHD) as well.

Does anybody else with autism feel not good enough for not being able to do things at the same pace as nt's?

I'm a slow person. It always takes me rly long to do things. My brain just isn't as fast as a nt's plus I have consentration issues witch is also common with autism I think. I always try my best to be quicker when doing things like showering and grocery shopping but still end up causing...

sanctionedsuicide.site

I'll take a look for sure, thanks

 

[cryone]

i'm not too slow at any task, except showering. my room is my safe haven, everything else feels messy and foreign, so I don't spend too much time outside my room. while you shouldn't make your home a filthy mess, consider making those tedious tasks less appealing. i.e, if you shower, it has to be with cold water. or make the important tasks more appealing. i.e, if I get productive I can have my favorite drink. these are just some ideas

 

[Regen]

Sounds like adhd or ptbd. I think it could help to know the reason for your problems because then you can find a strategie against it.

I only know the feeling of having less energy to do all these things. At the moment I try to find out what's the reason of my low energy. I am working with my inner child, that helps a lot.

Maybe you can try some strategies from adhd people or of trauma therapy.