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How do I tell my gf that she needs to clean up after herself? She frequently stresses out over how her living space is messy, but 90% of it is her dirty dishes/clothes/garbage that she left out 💀
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Anonymous 4w

Give her like a checklist or something

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Anonymous 4w

Just tell her directly. She’s probably stressing bc she knows it’s her fault but struggled with motivation/drive to actually do that, which causes a feedback loop and more stress which makes it harder which makes the mess worse which causes more stress which makes it harder which makes the mess worse which– so offer help if you can and ask what the barriers to keeping it clean are for her (adhd? Depression? Time? No system to put things away?)

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Anonymous 4w

Don’t try too hard. She has to be the one to change, you will only waste your time.

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