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Re: "How to deal with procrastination"
medication helps (sometimes)
2023-12-18 · 8 months ago
🦋 yvonne · 2023-12-18 at 23:47:
worried now that last comment sounds glib.
if it's a problem that has been recognizable through your life, it could be worth asking the question, if you haven't. more broadly, about potential neurodivergence i mean - obvi medication is only one tool for that.
procrastination was one huge problem i had, always, until a few years ago when i finally investigated my ~~mental health~~ situation, got help etc. not as if all my problems have evaporated overnight, but it's been incredibly constructive for my life; one of the best things i ever did for myself.
it also could be just that your job is just not engaging enough for you. another worthwhile question. maybe time for a change?
How to deal with procrastination — I have a habit of procrastinating things til the last minute, and for the past few years it's been affecting my work life. It makes me dread daily standups and become more reclusive around my colleagues. Each day I say what I expect I'll be able to accomplish and then I just...don't do it. Instead I read, or play video games, or clean. When I get even 1 hour of solid work done in a day it feels like an outstanding accomplishment relative to my day-to-day. I'm...