I remember reading many years ago that if the person is frozen with fear, thinking on things that make you angry can help you get moving again. Though not fear, I have a feeling the ADHD/autism freeze works similarly, because if I think on what I could be doing and how I'm instead wasting my time away, I do get agitated/angry enough to start moving. Then it just takes a small catalyst of discipline to get this anger burning into something productive.

[–] Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I can only fold laundry when Im angry. Maybe, I should say, It is much easier to do this task when im upset/frustrared/angry.

Ill put it off for weeks, and then get mad, and be like, fine, Ill fold the damn laundry.

I think this explains "rage cleaning" here for it

[–] Auster@thebrainbin.org 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Dunno if it's your case, but if someone's stuck on a mental freeze, imo it's still better to do "rage cleaning" than nothing at all. e.e"

[–] Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago

agreed