Some help with these obsessive thoughts please?!

Some help with these obsessive thoughts please?

I was diagnosed with clinical depression 15 yrs ago. Been thru therapy, meds, and have been doing well with no meds in most areas of my life. Dishes have been getting done for 2 yrs now and for those of you who suffer with the house/depression thing, you know what a big deal that is. Here is my obsession. I do this a lot with small things. My husband put in new cabinets in my kitchen 3 yrs ago.He put the old ones outside and told me to go thru and see what I wanted to keep. It is still sitting there! Everytime I go by it, my stomach starts bothering me. I am so afraid of finding things that I loved, that are now broken due to the weather throughout the yr. My Mom had given me a canister set and I know it is out there and one day I saw a lid was broken. I was so upset. You would think that would motivate me, but nothing seems to be. It just worries me and I don't tell anyone. Please help me. What is this, anxiety? How do get motivated to do this? Please be kind in your response. Thanks

I, too, have obsessive thoughts...in fact did not sleep last because of them...a sort of hellish night. A friend called to ask how I was doing so I told her just that & talked about it. I felt better. (ah...this friend also has thoughts like this plus others, so she understands & gives good feedback.) Sometimes when my thoughts are obsessive I also talk about them to my therapist...& they get better.

So...my suggestions are:
# 1....talk, talk, talk to a friend, therapist or someone who understands...who can give you good practical feedback.

# 2...Make up your mind to tackle it...even if it's just one item today...don't overwhelm yourself...one item, one day at the time...no matter how long it takes to bit by bit get it done.

# 3...So if your great-aunt's music box is broken...how important is it? Life & death...or...Oh well,I CAN live w/o it. Just accept it, no matter how dear it is, & go on because you can't change it. Something else you cherish will be OK & you can be thankful for that. (I lost an entire set of fine chrystal given to me by my aunt & uncle for my wedding. Would I Iike to have it back?...Yes...Can I get it back?...No. I have to accept what I can't change...& move on to what I Do have. Ouch, a WHOLE set of crystal mind you !!!)

# 4...Remember this saying from a One Day At A Time recovery program:
EASY DOES IT BUT DAMN IT DO IT !!!

Yeah, I know...a four letter word, but you know what...It ain't gonna kill me & I've already been to hell...Don't plan to go back.

Take care, be good to yourself & get better soon. Love & Blessings, Nala