short term goals

[green]

1. Personal hygiene! this is a big thing for me. since being depressed, I slacked off on basic daily hygiene like bathing and tooth brushing. I've gotten better at this, but would like to make it a daily occurrence.

2. Quit smoking. I don't know if this should be under long term or short term goals, but since I'm working on it now, I should add it here, I think.

3. Do more housework. Mom does the majority of the housework around here, and LIKES doing it for the most part, but I need to pick up some of the slack. She's retiring at the end of the month and I should do things to make her retirement less like work. This includes doing my own laundry and washing the dishes.

4. Eat right and exercise. The long term goal is to lose weight and get in shape, but I am going to start small by eating smaller meals more frequently, watching my calorie intake, and being more active.

5. Therapy. This is related to the long term goals I have, like going to school, becoming more socially active, overcoming anxiety, etc. But those things have to start with therapy. I have gone to my intake evaluation and hopefully they will match me up with a good therapist soon and I can start.


Those are my short term goals. I will make another post with my long term goals when I can.

Comments

[green]

I am afraid to go to a dentist because of the chewing-out I will receive for not taking care of my teeth. :( I have a cavity in a wisdom tooth though, and will need to get to a dentist as soon as I can afford it. :\

I think I can do it! I am getting a lot of encouragement from you guys and from T, and that helps more than I can say.

[gloss]

Yes, when I can afford a dentist, it's going to be really hellish, emotionally as well as physically. ugh.

*hugs* You are strong and beautiful, inside and out.

[green]

Thank you so much. Most of the time I don't feel like either of those things.

[gloss]

But it's true. It's just mean chemicals in your brain preventing you from seeing yourself the way we all see you.

<3

[green]

I hate that part of my brain. It's so ridiculously awful. BUT. I have friends to remind me that just because my mind says one thing, it is not necessarily true. ♥

[schemingreader]

I had this fear, because I went a long time without a dental visit. I found a new dentist whom everyone said was totally nice. He was. His hygienist was, too. A good dentist should not be a schmuck. (I believe that's in the textbook for dental schools these days...)

[green]

lol okay. thanks, bb. ♥