Is strict scheduling a good thing? When I have a loose schedule I get really depressed and in my loops more. Then when I have a tight schedule I don’t obsess as much but I get exhausted too much. Idk I think I have been more successful in a busy schedule because I don’t have a choice I am just on auto pilot
I’ve wondered the same thing! I think it depends on your relationship with the schedule. If you get really stressed out when you can’t adhere to it or it becomes a burden that is disguised as something helpful then maybe it’s not so great. But if it helps you prioritize things that are important to you then it could be a good thing. At least that’s been my experience (as a person who literally scheduled every hour of the day at one point lol).
@Anonymous As someone diagnosed with OCD year ago and ASD just last year- I relate to this SO hard! Finding that balance between a helpful routine and schedule and regimented compulsory adherence can be tough.
For the vast majority of people with mental illnesses, he’s. Being on a schedule is definitely something that needs to be done. But that doesn’t mean you can’t do fun things or be flexible; that’s absolutely something to consider in your daily routine.
As long as your schedule isn’t a compulsion in itself where any deviation causes anxiety then a schedule can be valuable.