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Does anyone else get paralyzed on fixing small things because they're terrified of it becoming a larger thing? And how do you overcome it? (startrek.website)

submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by IcedRaktajino@startrek.website to c/homeimprovement@lemmy.world

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I guess "hire someone" is always an option, but it's a difficult task sometimes, especially finding someone reliable. It's not even that the larger thing is outside my ability, it's just "ugh, I don't have time for this".

Curious if anyone has any tips and tricks to overcome this kind of paralysis.

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[–] dan1101@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm like that with plumbing. If a toilet needs fixing I will turn the entire house water off rather than touch a toilet cutoff valve.

[–] IcedRaktajino@startrek.website 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

"What if it won't turn off?"

"What if it won't turn back on?"

"What if the valve just snaps off and sprays everywhere?"

Yep, I understand completely.

[–] dan1101@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Yeah I have messed with cut off valves and they won't stop dripping after I turn them.