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There seems to be the conundrum, how do you partake in the activities that you enjoy doing without making your condition worse, but not give it up to the point you aren't enjoying life and are half of a shell of your prior self?
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I don't know if this would work with other disorders but for me, every time I start an activity, I try to make sure I won't mind too much if I have to stop and rest often or maybe even abandon the project entirely until the next day--or the next, depending on how I'm doing.
This goes for ironing, vacuuming, or any project like cleaning the refrigerator or cabinets. But it also goes for activities that are recreational, like gardening. My "gardening" involves a few potted plants on a patio that are kept high enough for me to get at them, and a few more potted plants indoors, but just repotting one or two of them can be tiring. I'd need a couple of breaks before finishing.