How to Keep House While Drowning by KC Davis

$14.11

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in response to blakely

I think I’m looking for recs on how to adult… like how are we all going to the dentist, getting dog food, dusting, switching out the dish towels, not running out of butter, calling our long distance friends or parents, stretching, cleaning the stove… not to mention actually working, owning businesses, raising pets & kids… I consider myself a very responsible person (elementary school teacher said I need to “have more fun” so that likely conveys all you need to know) and I don’t know how we are doing it. Do I need a physical calendar? The right Claude prompt? A sticky note and a mission?

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I picked this up thinking I was going to be helping my husband and teen with their Executive Function issues. It ended up helping me see how my own issues around “adulting” were shaped by my family of origin and how that affected caring for myself and our household. I learned so much and recommend it to everyone.

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How to Keep House While Drowning

Chiara

“this is the book my ADHD-having wife recommends to everyone on this topic! the author also has a podcast called Struggle Care if a book doesn’t feel reasonable rn”

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Shannon Case

“Choose a room and follow these 5 steps 1 - Collect trash (put in bag, but don’t take outside yet) 2 - Pile up dishes (put in/near sink, but don’t wash yet) 3 - Pick up laundry (put in basket, but don’t wash yet) 4 - Gather things that have a place and put them in their place 5 - Gather things that don’t have a place and put them in a container (figure out their place later) This method has helped”

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