I usually need my things placed in specific places. I also need to do things in very specific ways. If I wear items of clothing that are clean and not smelly after I wear them, I will hang them up on the right hand side of my cupboard. The left side is either for fresh clothing, and to the far left is clothing that I don't wear often (seasonal clothes).

In the kitchen: milk and other liquids at the top, the middle is foods like cheese, yoghurt, bread. Lower middle: leftovers. Bottom: fruits and vegetables. Far bottom: condiments. Side door: eggs, snack bars, and so it goes on. 

I make my bed in a specific way. I organise my shoes in a specific way.

Essentially, everything has a specific spot.

But then... Dishes, dust, garbage, laundry... It piles up. Especially if I have work or other tasks to do. The piling of responsibility for cleaning makes me feel depressed. It keeps piling up... And suddenly my organization goes off. My routine degenerates. I get extremely tired. I leave clothes on the floor. I can't keep track of my things. I put my bags, jackets, jerseys, books, glasses, etc, in random places such as: the floor, my desk, the dresser, my desk chair, my couch, my bed, side-tables ...


Everything falls out of place. I have to build up the energy to clean again. But then, after I clean, suddenly my mood changes. Then everything is fine. The world is in order. I remember where everything is. I no longer feel tired.

Anyone else like this?