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Household Jobs/Tasks

NAS93655
4 months ago

Hi. 


First time poster here so please be kind. 


My wife and I have hit an issue. In short she does most of the household tasks. I do what I am given to do meticulously however she is quite right in suggesting that if jobs are not part of my routine I simply don’t see and therefore don’t do them. 


Convenient eh ?! 


I can assure you I am not lazy but agree with my wife in that she ends up taking too much on leaving her feeling overwhelmed. 


I am convinced that my ASD plays a part in not doing things if they are not an ingrained habit.

Has anyone else hit similar obstacles and I am interested in practical ways that have proved successful solutions for you guys. 


Many thanks 

S

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  • 4 months ago

    I'm really bad at getting on with household tasks - but as I live alone I don't have to worry about not pulling my weight as there's nobody to fret if I don't get jobs done - but things still need to get done otherwise I will be living in a dreadful mess. 

    I know I need to get things done so recently I set up reminders on my Alexa device. It reminds me to do particular jobs on specific days. Perhaps you and your wife could sit down and have a conversation about fair division and sort out jobs that she would like you to do and set up some reminders

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  • 4 months ago

    I'm really bad at getting on with household tasks - but as I live alone I don't have to worry about not pulling my weight as there's nobody to fret if I don't get jobs done - but things still need to get done otherwise I will be living in a dreadful mess. 

    I know I need to get things done so recently I set up reminders on my Alexa device. It reminds me to do particular jobs on specific days. Perhaps you and your wife could sit down and have a conversation about fair division and sort out jobs that she would like you to do and set up some reminders

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