sort oneself out
Pull oneself together
To sort oneself out is to get one's affairs, emotions, or life circumstances in order.
The phrase implies overcoming confusion, disorganization, or personal problems: I need some time to sort myself out after the breakup.
British usage favors this reflexive form, while Americans might say "get my act together." Someone who needs to sort themselves out is struggling but expected to manage eventually.
- get it togetherAchieve self-organization
- prioritizationRanking by importance
- take a step backWithdraw to reconsider
- introspectionObserving one's own mind
- time managementPlanning how hours are spent
mental clarity · emotional regulation · face the music · learning · personal responsibility · fresh start · clean slate · back on track · problem-solving · take stock · perseverance · get one's act together · resilience · goal-setting · habit formation · motivation · stress management · coping mechanisms
sort oneself outfall apart
Break into pieces
let oneself go · go to pieces · come undone · lose control · unravel
sort oneself outfall to pieces
Fragment completely, lose cohesion
crack up · lose it · come unglued · unravel · go off the rails
sort oneself outgo downhill
Worsen over time
deteriorate · self-destruct · go off the rails · hit rock bottom · regress
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