Anyone else go through a cleaning frezeny? *major change*

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I just went through it. I re did my entire room!! ! I just wanted to know if you did it after a major change in your life. I think everyone copes differently.

I always like to clean when I am stressed. Cleaning is a bit of a mindless task for me. My hands and body can move methodically like a robot while I think of other things. Plus, I have the results.

[quote="claire333"]I always like to clean when I am stressed. Cleaning is a bit of a mindless task for me. My hands and body can move methodically like a robot while I think of other things. Plus, I

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claire3333 is spot on.

Thanks, Josie, I thought I was the only one to do this.

Lab Pet is a neatnick too! Instant gratification and satisfies my nervous energy. I need organization or I become stressed. My apt. is perfect, organized, and nicely decorated. I LOVE my apt. And my lab too - Lab Pet's choice.

Recreational vacuuming?

You're not alone. Many Auties/Aspies are neat-freaks too.

I'm no neat freak, but I do like to do purges every once in a while, to make room for new junk. It helps me feel less powerless, and I only regret throwing things out some of the time.

Every once in a long while I'll start rearranging everything in my apartment. I'll be happy with it for years, and then suddenly everything needs to be moved.

When something traumatic or stressful happens, I will have an urge to rearrange and clean... most often where it occurred, if in the house. The sensory reminders are too much if I leave it the same as it was.


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Thanks everyone. It makes me feel less crazy. I am stressed too. I am getting my 1st puppy so I am nervous.