07/11/2024
Understanding Chronic Disorganization takes a little bit of education - and that’s why we are here. is not a diagnosis, it’s a set of situational factors that produce a pattern of disarray in an individual’s life. It can be split into three parts. The first part is the consistency of disorganization: someone affected by CD has likely been affected by it most of their life. It can look like a messy room, a lifetime of missed appointments, an inability to keep track of, or get rid of, personal items, and a general sense of chaos in their daily scheduling. The second part is the longevity of disorganization: someone affected by CD has likely taken steps, on several occasions, to fix or temporarily solve the issue. Often times, they will amass self-help books, take classes, or hire experts, but the issue persists outside of the supportive environment or period of time. The third part, and likely the most important to talk about, is the severity of the disorganization: being disorganized to the point of negatively impacting their life regularly, and with serious consequences. It impacts their home life, their work life, their ability to operate independently, their ability to build and maintain relationships, and their financial situations. These are guidelines to help establish whether or not someone is in a situation where they are managing Chronic Disorganization. There are a lot of factors that go into creating this situation, and factors that support it and often make it worse. Follow for next week’s video, where we cover the factors associated with CD.