RezOkay, so this is just curiosity, but does anyone else out there have what I will call "Minecraft Syndrome"? That is to say, the problem of things being TOO open-ended? Like, you ask someone, "So what should I do?" And all they can say is, "Whatever you want to do!" as though it's a good thing, but then you just wind up doing nothing because you have the option of doing anything. Or is this just a "me" thing?
James 🌈💜Well, ADHD paralysis over here so... Yes. Yes, too many choices is an impossible hell.
@shaknais Ooof, that's rough. Any tips for processing it? Or it usually just a "don't get into that situation" kind of a thing?
Avoidance never works that well with most things, unfortunately. Things like this tend to be... A lifelong journey of tips and tricks. Things that work sometimes, rather than nice and calm rules to follow.
The paralysis is part neurological - which you can't do much about, unless you medicate. Works for some. Not everyone.
Its also part emotional - mindfulness and the usual controls can help there.
And part environmental - change the space you're in, the things around you, it can help.
Oh! One technique that works really well for reasons I don't get, is body-doubling. Do things with someone else. They initiate, and you can usually do the rest all on your own.
Folding clothes or picking a game to play. Just having someone to talk it over makes things kickstart for some reason.
So much so, my gov is actually funding people to talk to on the phone.