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I really struggle hard with this too. I think I started to get anxiety about mail because bad news came in the form of late notices, garnishments, collection stuff, bills I couldn’t afford to pay, notices I was being sued, etc. – – All of that, perhaps, fallout of adhd… Anyway, I tried everything, but would just feel sick after a short amount of time opening envelopes. I, also, had boxes of unopened mail – I would deal with it, usually, about once a year during tax time… I, also, had the mail carrier stop delivering mail, due to my mailbox never being emptied. Then I saw something on TV about anxiety and increasing your tolerance over time. I started dealing with the debts and/or writing letters asking them to cease contacting me about them because I couldn’t pay. I reduced the amount of mail coming in, and increased my amount of tolerance for time spent looking at it. I still have a really rough time but it’s getting better. I throw the junk mail out in the outside trash before it even enters my house. The bills go in one place, the other mail goes in another spot. I am living more within my means, and have a very structured system for paying bills that helps me stay on track. (mostly) It’s super tough, but worth the fight – don’t give up, we’ll all support each other!
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