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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I think you need to slow down. I'm very much like you. I push myself to the limit and then some. I have two children with medical issues. I always multi-task. I can't stand to sit still for a single moment with nothing to do.

But as I've gotten older, I've had to slow down. It's been very hard for me, but I've let go of things. I allow myself extra time for everything, and I try to limit myself to one thing a day outside of my normal routine. One doctor visit, one kid activity, one adult activity, one shopping trip, etc. Otherwise, I stick to a routine. It's dull, yes, but it's the only thing keeping me upright. If I tried to do everything I used to do and everything I want to do, I would have a mental and physical breakdown.

By slowing down, I manage to finish things, and keep things in order. When I speed up, my cluttering, messy instincts take over, and my house and life become an unbearable mess. I lose things, I miss appointments, I forget all sorts of things. I think part of this is perimenopause, part is aging.

Maybe it's my diet too. I went on a semi-paleo diet, and I lost weight and felt really good. It was so, so hard to stick to it, and I was starving all the time! I'm completely off of gluten and dairy, and I don't ache much any more, but I can't quit the sugar and carbs (rice, in particular). I still have brain fog and am disorganized, but I love cooking and food, and letting go of that would feel like letting go of my soul!

And stop buying things!! I limit myself to the supermarket, and I only buy what I need, no processed foods at all. If you are not a cook, this can be a problem, but it's not too late to learn to cook. I learned in my late 20s, and now I'm a pretty good cook. Before then, I used to burn everything I cooked, including spaghetti!

I love to shop, by the way. It's therapy for me, but I've let go of that and I shop in my house. Start pulling boxes down from your attic, and you'll be amazed at what you find. I found some beautiful prints I inherited from a great aunt that I'm getting framed and hanging in my front hall. They are lovely, and they've been sitting in my attic for years!

Slow down if you can. Let go of something, one thing, one day at a time. You'll get organized, you'll see. Be patient, and don't lose sight of your goal. Just be realistic and keep going, difficult as it is. Good luck to you, OP![/quote]

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