Leaving the house with ADHD

[@Ael666]

Why is this glorious person attacking me so viciously with a simple, honest self critique? When I feel attacked by my own honesty I enjoy making sarcastic comments like these, some day I will be better... but I'm not making a lot of progress today.

[@RJnottheraccoon]

Hey that’s ok! Some days are like that, even in Australia (sorry one of my things is I can’t help quote things even if no one knows what I’m talking about 😅) But hang in there!

[@judyp.]

100% ... hugs

[@cucumberwhale]

110% yes, this is exactly how it is. Every time I miss the bus I make a mental note to double the time I planned for getting ready .. and then I forget, go YOLO, I DON'T ACTUALLY NEED AN HOUR TO GET OUT, SURELY I WONT MISS THIS TIME!? And the cycle repeats.

[@sheilavillamil4195]

YES, this!!!

[@twink276]

I still have 10 minutes left before I need to get going. I can definitely put the dishes in the dishwasher! Damn, where is my wallet? Why am I missing a shoe?

[@lmack6596]

😅🙋‍♀️💯🥴

[@rlud304]

Yes! Always the missing shoe

[@mariacabrera2850]

Me. Everyday. 😮

[@mylink.orb17]

ALWAYS MISSING A SHOE! Couldn't find that shoe if my life depended on it.

[@JuicyJailJazz]

A shoe! I’m always losing my right shoe!!!!

[@mr22guy]

"It's gonna be ok, we still have about 10 seconds, we're gonna make it" 🎯

[@nickorange4881]

thats my thought process too sometimes lol.

[@VanRyan-bv7du]

I was actually diagnosed with ADHD since my teenage. Spent my whole life fighting ADHD. Also suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.

[@Ronkaja]

Congrats on your recovery. Most persons never realizes psilocybin can be used as a miracle medication to save lives. Years back i wrote an entire essay about psychedelics. they saved you from death bud, lets be honest here.

[@SusanaGomez-mp8sk]

Yes sure of Dr.benfungi

[@DebanckKim-rd6to]

Yes he's Dr.benfungi.Shrooms to me is a natrual healer. I know a guy who has used mushrooms in the same way and they have really helped him. mah dudes have safe trips all.

[@MarcWilliams-dz7ik]

I would like to know from those who have solved PTSD and anxiety, if they have solved it definitively and how to understand what quantity of psilocybin to take and when, for how long. And can you really heal without having an addiction? Thanks to everyone for helping me understand, I want to understand if it's something that can help me solve the problem (I have c-ptsd)

[@JacksonSmith-wc8oo]

I was horrifically depressed since childhood. It was relentless. I assumed it would ultimately end me somehow. About twelve years ago I randomly accepted the offer from a friend of a few doses of mushrooms. I did them two consecutive nights alone. First night was pretty mild. The second night? Wow. I saw my depression from every angle, realized much. Next day: depression totally gone. Never came back, never coming back. It's like it's a forest far away I can remember, and could probably find again with enough effort, but it has zero impact on anything in my life or mind. They honestly saved my life and improved it immensely. I never did them again, either. I wish there was a good, organized way to administer them to people who would benefit from them.

[@Diniecita]

This is why I only use 1 purse, 1 coat and 1, spot for my keys. If something happens when I get home I don’t care. My routine NOW affects laters ability to leave. I also am probably autistic though.

[@Alice_Walker]

Same 💜

[@AnnaYV]

I do the same but for fear of these things happening to me 🫣 my keys and purse usually are always in the same place, my phone is easier because it’s usually on me lol!

[@SutekiAozora]

Waiting for my adhd diagnosis and I generally use the same coat/bag etc. every day too, but I somehow manage to absentmindedly move every single item I need to a brand new location every day. It's like my brain is secretly setting up a scavenger hunt for me each morning 🫠

[@AndreaCrisp]

Same! Before I had designated spots it was chaos. Now that it's habit there's more calm.

[@Shovana92]

Add in that "do I have time to go back for this thing I forgot?" question I'm lucky to ask myself let alone answer correctly...

[@elinek5470]

This. I step out of bed 5 min too late every morning still expecting to be on time. But no. Then when i get out bed a lot earlier, i get bored at the breakfast table and watch KZbin, to find out that I am going away from home even later 😂 i need the rush.

[@CoventinaSoapery]

This is me & why I never say when or IF I'm going to actually turn up to anything 😏

[@brendatomlinson]

Yep! I’ll be there one-ish…maybe.

[@chaosking911]

The other side of the coin here; keep on promising to be on time, get there on time, absolute panic and existential dread from saying yes to until I get there. Do. Not. Recommend.

[@whitelutik]

Whatever i say just add an hour 😂

[@jennygoodhand7843]

I say "I'll probably be round on Monday" It's just not worth making promises I can't keep, so I have to keep it vague

[@alwaysfreezing130]

A tip that saved me from more disaster on those disaster days: I have a small handbag (always the same one) on my coat hanger with essentials such as my wallet, keys, etc. When I use one of them, I can't put them down, I have to put it back in the bag immedeatly. When I have to get out the door I can just grab it and go

[@Aurora9990]

My keys need to be in the same place.

[@lisacassidy7798]

Watching your vids has helped me have a much better understanding of my wife's ADHD. Thank you for sharing your wit and wisdom!

[@foxiefair123]

This is why I never want to leave the house.😂

[@bonnacon1610]

I think this kind of thing happens often **because** we don’t want to leave the house. We’re fighting the process of leaving all the way.

[@jeffreysherman8224]

I have the inattentive version and even I'm stressing while seeing this. Girl, you living on hard mode. I'm sending you love and wishing for your success in the difficult mundane dealings we so often struggle with. Subconscious routines have saved me from this chaos. If you don't have the executive function required for a task, if at all possible create "scaffolding" where you need that executive functioning as little as possible. I never lose my earphones because they never leave my ears. 😂 I sleep with them, I shave with them. I only take them out to shower.

[@bagodrago]

See this works in theory until they run out of battery or fall out while you sleep and you have to pull apart your entire bed only to realize it was under your pillow and you missed it somehow. This also doesn't work as well for my glasses despite them literally being on my face almost 24/7, I sometimes can't find them in the morning or if I take them off to relax my eyes. Wallet and keys are normally easier for me because I often just leave them together so it's hard to miss them.

[@jeffreysherman8224]

@@bagodrago I've painstakingly searched and researched phones with a headphone jack for just such a purpose! I ONLY use wired earphones. No battery to recharge and they're literally 4 feet long. They sometimes come out of my ears in my sleep but I have no trouble finding them. I just KNOW I would constantly lose Raycon's (or whatever other brand) type wireless earbuds. Godspeed to you my fellow neurodivergent!

[@bagodrago]

@@jeffreysherman8224 I have a phone with a headphone jack too, but the wired earbuds I have are reaaaally uncomfortable to sleep with and since I toss around in my sleep a lot, I normally get tangled in the wires 😭

[@jeffreysherman8224]

@@bagodrago Hahahaa! Umm... Same. I feel kinda called out. 😅 But earphones are my lifeline so no way I'm living without them. That means wired all the way. You'd prolly see a grown man cry if I lost a wireless earpiece. 🤣

[@Aurora9990]

I NEED my wired earbuds! I take public transportation and it helps me to tune out other people. I need my music to help me breathe.

[@lmack6596]

I'm feeling v. emotional at the moment, and actually cried at the end. I know that feeling so well 😔

[@shiverwolfplays]

I send you many Internet hugs, the kind that are only there if you want them. Be kind to yourself. It's hard for people that it's hard for, but compassion helps.

[@peterclarke7240]

So horribly accurate. I'm either an hour early, or just late enough to miss my first connection and end up outrageously late. An absolute game-changer for me, though, was discovering the concept of the "Every Day Carry Bag." It's essentially a handbag but FOR MEN. As a bloke who's always been a bit fond of anything with pouches and compartments, I discovered I can weaponise that love against my ADHD. I have a tactical bag that contains everything I need to carry every day. I can immediately check every pouch for the contents its supposed to have, of which most of it NEVER needs to leave the bag once I'm home. It's also small enough I can carry it around the house with me, so if I need my phone or bank card, it's all right there. It even comes to the bedroom with me. It means I always know where my wallet, keys, water bottle, phone, headphones and book are. Now... If only I could remember where I put my bloody trousers...

[@faescotland4174]

But WHY, why is it like this? I plan to leave half an hour before I need to, and try and be ready to go 10 mins before because I inevitably need to pee and check windows are shut etc. I HAVE to keep my keys in the same pocket - I need to wear or have a coat whatever the weather, it's too stressful not knowing where my keys are if they aren't in the same place, I have to buy coats with zippy pockets or my keys might leap out and get lost, and I can't stand the thought of locking myself out. And WHY does no one understand these difficulties?!

[@MrEpsilonZero]

Hide a spare house key... Give one to a trusty friend that lives nearby.

[@kateshiningdeer3334]

I live next door to my parents - we both have spare keys for each other, LOL. But I heartily second hide-a-keys as a good way to protect yourself. I have locked myself out about a half-dozen times in the last 8 years! Just make sure you put it where someone else isn't likely to look for it, and you'll still remember where it is!

[@blazingstar9638]

We understand 🤗

[@faescotland4174]

I have now bought some extra spare keys to stash in safe locations, duh, 😊 and feel a bit more relaxed (still need that pocket for the "did I really lock the door" remember routine though)

[@SquidgeTastic]

I just have a handbag with everything I've needed. Or might need, for about the past year. I grab it and my phone and go. After getting everyone in the house to find my shoes... I'm pretty sure my wallet is in there somewhere...

[@lisa_wistfulone7957]

Same! One purse only, all the necessaries in it, and NEVER leave it at home for ANY reason, no matter what!! (I will guaranteed need something from it, even at a park!😅)

[@PurringMyrrh]

FFS, I dont even rely on public transportation and I still cant fucking make it to work on time even though my alarm goes of like 2 hours before Im supposed to leave in the morning to "giVe mE TiME" 🙄🤦‍♀️😄

[@Cutiejuliya]

Same

[@pointlessspoon]

Same

[@Christina-71]

I've long since come to the conclusion that even if I got up 4 hours before I needed to leave my house, I would do EVERYTHING else, EXCEPT get ready to go until there's only 20 minutes left before I need to leave. 😆

[@franxie03]

SAME!!!!!

[@nerissarowan8119]

If I had that much time I wouldn’t make it. I have half an hour max; soon as I’m dressed I leave, even if I have extra time.

[@JRoseBooks]

Truth. First love the Elton robe. Huge fan. I have like all his albums. And …that’s why I switched to one purse and a uniform. It’s boring, but I use the same purse and wear one of three outfits every time I leave the house-depending on level of fanciness. (One for winter/one for summer)

[@Julia.Mandelbrot]

That's a smart and effective way to manage things. I might try it. Thanks for mentioning it. 😊

[@grimsqueaker5333]

Uniforms for the win. ❤ I only wear stuff I dont need to iron, like mandarin collar shirts. And all the shirts go with all the pants. I change my hair, makeup and earings if I have time and need a change.

[@imperfectly_megan]

This is me but with 2 young kids haha. I have to "start leaving" 1 hour before I need to leave.

[@akela1797]

Hello there! ❤️ Same here, 2 small Kids and a very messy mom 🫢😁 Cmoon! We GOT this!! ❤️💪

[@Aurora9990]

God bless you both!🙏♥️ Dealing with me AND kids on top of that? I struggle with me and my cats.😂

[@atreidhd]

The bit about the watch really got me. I haven't worn a watch in over a decade, but I still occasionally go to look at it

[@lindaanderson1016]

Caught myself: Almost wrote a date 20 years earlier the other day.

[@AKcess_Dnied]

I have one spot for all the things I need in my pockets, my shoes are all in one place, I make sure if they leave my presence that's where they go. I've got alarms to remind me I should be doing something... In 10 minutes. I snooze it and it preps my head for getting away from whatever task I'm on. All said, and I almost forgot how to leave a comment. Uh, and I still haven't put my clothes away from the last 2 weeks of laundry.

[@bagodrago]

Oh my god I just remembered I have laundry from A MONTH AGO in my room that I still haven't put away lol

[@AKcess_Dnied]

Mine is constantly nagging me in the back of my mind, but only when I can't do anything about it.

[@gytisbl]

Having 1 spot for keys and wallet by the door is a hack that I learned last year. It takes time to learn, but wow how effective it is

[@cyphermage6112]

I'm lucky, I don't tend to lose track of my stuff that much... but somehow even when I leave plenty of time to get ready for something, I still manage to end up late, every time! I don't know where the time goes - I can be keeping an on the clock, but it just seems to vanish wheneverI look at It's so frustrating! I hate inconveniencing people, so I put appointments and events in my calendar

[@nopenopehole]

I check the time repetitiously and i have hours to spare each time, and then as if by magic, those hours have turned into 30 minutes. Every single time.

[@Saint.questions]

Man.. this gives me some empathy for my friends with adhd.. as a tbi person I can relate. Also.. dope pants.

[@PhoenixVic21]

Not so much late as I have a "routine" for leaving that if is remotely interrupted I basically have to start over 😅 also all the alarms. Wake up, shower, brush teeth, get dressed, leave...while leaving you gotta get lunch into lunch box from fridge or freezer...This is why I have pre-prepped purse...all I have to remember is lunch and the alarms yell at me to hurry up and leave 😅

[@cynthiab9077]

…packing toothbrush, toothpaste and makeup to do at work…wearing pjs (long oversized t-shirt (thought no one would notice)) … standing at my car with my slippers still on…. Things have gotten much better, thankfully!

[@BanjoPixelSnack]

This is why when my husband says I should get a wallet phone case I’m like what increase the likelihood of losing phone and wallet at the same time by 100% are you mad.

[@closetfascination6558]

This is so relatable i could cry.

[@WeatherGirlWares]

With 10 seconds to spare, on the bus means victory x

[@andreacatsicas3756]

100% “Why am I look at my watch, I haven’t had one of those for twenty years?”

[@pitchwife7573]

just locked the door, better check the door is locked

[@Aurora9990]

Yes, over and over.....

[@Pixaley]

I have literally been 5 hours early to something, because I can't handle the panic meltdown of being 10 seconds too late. My GI and Brain begin a macabre dance and I'm literally getting nauseated just typing this.

[@thequietlife1152]

I was routing for you! 😂

[@MsTinkerbelle87]

You are so relatable, your videos have taught me to laugh at the stuff we do lol No use fretting!

[@YaaayaaaYEET]

It’s becoming so clear to me now so many little things I always attributed to anxiety that aren’t actually stemming from that but are adhd

[@Silvermoonscorpion]

Some of my clocks are fast by 10 or so minutes just for this reason.

[@Aurora9990]

I have tried that. An hour and ten minutes ahead is more helpful for me.

[@TimChilde]

I tried that, but problem is I KNOW they are fast, so then I know I have 10 minutes extra (because the clock is fast) and that extra 10 minutes takes 20 minutes........so putting the clocks fast always makes me later overall. I guess different things work for different people - I have alarms 10 minutes earlier than needed, and that seems to work better for me.

[@pointlessspoon]

^^^ it always corrects itself somehow. And by corrects itself I mean incorrects itself. I’ve tried so many tricks and they never work for long 😂

[@alwaysfreezing130]

This was my morning yesterday. And many others 😅

[@naturelover6111]

Man, I _really_ felt that!!!!

[@grimsqueaker5333]

Having a morning playlist to remind me of tasks saved me. It ends when I am supposed to lock the door when I leave. Like 'Walking on sunshine' = put on shoes and open curtains, 'Final Countdown' = get out of the shower now! And I make sure I've got something to occupy me IF I am early. Like the sudoku app on my phone that I can use while waiting for my appointment. The anxiety of being late is so much worse than being bored 'cause I'm 15 min early. It ruins my whole day. If I open KZbin in the morning I'm guaranteed to lose half a day😅 Having multiple alarms stress me out, so my playlist is the calmer version of that.

[@volvo480]

Yay for the trains in my country where you don't need to buy a ticket, just tap your train card, ATM card or phone. Saved me many missed trains 😅

[@bagodrago]

This normally works for me assuming I don't forget how to open the app 😂

[@declanwinchester5146]

You best believe I have my train card in my "everything bowl" and then a spare one in my bag 😂

[@volvo480]

@@bagodrago it's basically contactless payment, so as long as you have a phone with NFC and a contactless payment app, it's a matter of unlocking your phone and tapping it to the reader. I always do the "keys, bank card, phone" dance before I leave the house, which is a gag from Dutch comedian Jochem Myjer, whose ADHD is a key element of his shows.

[@PamelaKingFriendlyLibrarian]

You make me feel NORMAL! 😂❤THANK YOU

[@bexdavid3653]

I've been teaching my children to "bless your futute self". Being told i had to do this/ that by my undisgnosed family trying to make stuff work growing up, just stressed me out & interrupted my own thought processes. Being free to take responsibility for our own routines in my own family was great. And i help them without judgement when it goes wrong. Seeing that by leaving their shoes somewhere random without thinking, or leaving their trousers inside out, disrupted their future self, helped them to choose to love themselves & give future them a helping hand when they need it most. The lack of object permanence means that we won't know we need this thing until we are right on it sometimes, so finding the ways around it when it is in mind is so helpful. Love these vids showing what it's like, even though im sure they are toral bosses at this stuff away from the camera now

[@hannegeyik]

I love you? :'') Never seen to come across somebody telling the story of my everyday's agony in such a brilliant way... ❤

[@kyram123]

The number of times I have seen a train leave is sad and funny and a big reminder that I don’t know what time means 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@i_kissed_a_pixie1537]

You tried so hard, you deserve a high five for effort

[@autisticrobotdragon17]

Accurate play by play of me every day 🙃😅

[@H0n3yMonstah]

Sometimes watching some of ADHD videos makes me want to cry, because this has been me for my whole life and I always just thought i was fucking useless because this exact situation always makes me frustrated, mentally tired a bit depressed and then makes me want to just go back indoors and stay there.

[@lms1068]

My morning, every morning. I get up earlier, try to organize things and poof... my 5 year old kicks in. Poof we're late even though we were 20 minutes early just before

[@nicholerin]

yesssssss!!!! I know the struggle of keeping track of things, especially a purse. So I make sure I have my phone keys, bank card, and ID. That all fits I'm my jeans pocket. I dont really need anything else. I have struggled with this all my life and still do as a 37 year old. But will never rely on medication. Never have and never will. Just my opinion 🤷

[@Aurora9990]

I love that you didn't want your daughter to see you overwhelmed by the world and that you wanted to set a good example! I love that you found what works for you. At the same time, there are many of us that are still struggling, we haven't found ways to make it work.😓 Many times, the stress is so much, I just don't go out.

[@lindaanderson1016]

Keep experimenting to find the hacks that work for you.....

[@helenwright3201]

It felt like you was narrating my life 😂

[@marionnieder1655]

This is sooo on point! Thank you so much for this video! Now I don't feel like the biggest idiot in the world anymore! There are others, who struggle like me.

[@TimChilde]

It's only the last couple of years I've realised that some people DON'T have this every time they leave the house !!

[@naymeequillo]

I have a "launching pad" next to my door. I put everything I need for the next day there and I'm not allowed to touch the launching pad an hour before I go to sleep. It works wonders. I only miss or forget stuff about once a month now instead of ALWAYS.

[@mynewyork165]

That's why I set everything up the night before. As an ADHD person, this has made the difference between sleeping well & not.

[@4203105]

You might want to buy tickets on your phone. You can do that inside the train. :)

[@Mamoru128]

I have a box for 'everything' in every room at this point. And a special drawer 😂

[@michelleblanchard4196]

Sure, I can go to the bathroom and put on makeup while making a grilled cheese sandwich. I was sure I asked hubby to keep an eye on it but, apparently, that conversation was only in my head. I've also just realized that I may have too many coats with too many pockets for someone with ADHD.

[@hillarybeautifile]

I've been under a psychiatrist's care for over 30 years and until I happened to watched one of your shorts, I had NO IDEA that any of these things were due to my ADD (a subset of ADHD). I thought they had to do with my other psychiatric illnesses. I already take the maximum allowance of ADHD medication so I guess I'll just throw these things on the pile of things I cannot change. Thank you for opening my eyes.

[@rosy111]

Incredibly relatable!!

[@rosy111]

especially the running to catch the bus part and feeling sick and sweaty, only to miss the bus by a hair

[@debragarlock5235]

❤❤❤been there, so many times.Keep going! Never give up! I always need 2 + alarms, snd an extra 20- 30 min on top of an hour to GET ready😢🙏🤗 .

[@caressmonet]

And this is why I have a “leaving the house” checklist in my phone notes 😂

[@a-ms9760]

It's taken me a long time and lots of self-reminders to force myself to find everything i need and put them by the door and have myself ready BEFORE i let myself sort the things i see lying around that are practically screaming at me for their attention. Even then i still catch myself 'just doing this small thing' before i've put on my jacket, checked i have everything in my bag etc

[@TinyCatSpoons]

The struggle is real! 😅 I have to trick myself just to arrive places in time. I put everything in my phone calendar 15+ minutes before the actual appointment time. I have travel time turned on by default so I get multiple alerts before I have to leave. My phone connects to my smart watch that I wear all the time in case I lose track of my phone, which I do frequently. I set out clothes the night before and put everything I need to leave the house in the same place every time so I always know where to find stuff. I also can track my phone with my smart watch, so even when I put it somewhere and forget it I can find it quickly. Everything from hanging out with a friend to work deadlines goes in my calendar and I check it daily so I know what is coming up and I can prepare ahead of time. Having a system that works has been such a game changer for me! I know it wouldn’t work for everyone, but I have only been late to an appointment once in the last 2 years and that’s honestly a huge accomplishment! All you fellow ADHD folks out there, I feel for you. I had to try a bunch of stuff before I found a system that works for me. Try different things out and see what works- I believe in you!

[@iamwabisabi3711]

The weird box that catches everything. A reminder I need to buy more weird box's lol

[@Thelittlethingsoflife]

I have to do up my bag the night before. I literally just finished doing that and then saw this video. If I don't then it extra struggle in the morning for me that I don't want. I also have to set multiple alarms to try and get me going... Emphasis on try. 😂

[@Saffron777]

I've bought 10 pairs of different colored 🌈and style Bluetooth earbuds to go into all my bags permanently and I have and additional wired earbuds in my primary bags as backup if those die. I also have 4 for at home Bluetooth earbuds in different colors as well lol. 2 for my tablet and 2 for my phone 🍀🪷 My anxiety has gone down tremendously because I do this to everything I think will be important to put in my bags 🥰

[@leecrosbie1823]

Relating so hard right now, it explains things

[@naimahq8739]

“We’re going to be okay, we’ve got about TEN SECONDS.” Said EVERY adhd person always! LOl the calm during the storm eh!

[@alicea9123]

Right, actually ready on tiime, too ready... shit. What didn't I do?! Why does this.. no maybe I'm just not used to being this on time... sweet, this is what successful timing feels like. Epic. Ok might go now then, 2 minutes early. Out door. Several strides out into street... Wearing bastard slippers. No. Shit. Aaand that's when the shoe hunt begins which is obviously obscenely long and frustrating. Sigh. ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS CHANNEL. Most relatable ADHD content I've seen. Ever. It's awesome. I'm home! 😂😂❤❤

[@historyunderfootnyc]

I still look at my wrist despite losing my last watch years ago.

[@federicade6382]

This is so relatable!! However, I stopped using a wallet years ago (credit card and just a bit of emergency cash is all I need, all the rest I kept in the wallet was just rubbish), own only one backpack and a couple of jackets, so I can't lose my shit around too much XD also, I live in a one bedroom apartment so I don't have too much space to hoard stuff 😜

[@Tiekin515]

Every time I leave for work I'm usually out of the house two minutes later than I'm supposed to be and I power walk to work. And I'm usually forgetting my head phones, or the keys to open the store , before I leave

[@janetmcneice6246]

Definately can relate to this,👍💯

[@sabrinasetzler689]

I feel this. ❤

[@neva_nyx]

Every time I need to leave ❤

[@deborak123]

Tile Bluetooth keyrings on them all! Then, as long as I've remembered to charge my phone I can find them at least. And clock is set 20 mins fast, which I always seem to forget, but works.and Alexa alarm to let me know when I have to leave, which gives me five mins to get out. Still late tho! 😂

[@catpoke9557]

My sister got me headphones for Christmas last year. I was able to meet my online friends for the first time in real life thanks to them. I am 100% sure without them I would have felt too ill to stay because we were at a very loud place. Those things are a lifesaver. To anyone who feels ill when in public places, i highly recommend headphones. You might be experiencing sensory overload.

[@Biggirl4life.]

On point!

[@fishnet_stockings8834]

Hahha yes trying to be optimistic through the chaos I can relate too.. and always changing bags.. so there are tons of bags everywhere full of treasures that can no longer be found lol

[@bunniz]

I can't tell you how many times I realise I can't find my keys just before I'm about to leave

[@chellann]

This scenario perfectly explains how I ended up locked out of the building at 10pm last night, and my husband had an hour left in his flight. I went through my mental checklist (keys and phone) to head to the dumpster, couldn't find my keys so I grabbed his. He had the building key with the car key so he didn't have to wake me up. Thank God it was a nice clear night, actually made miss having a front porch to sit out on at night. Also thankfully one of my neighbors came out and let me back in

[@azbeaux]

I had no idea about the clothes and dressing thing. I was like that so often. Now I generally choose my clothes the night before. But I still quite often forget and end up dressed but either way a bed full of discarded clothes, and shoes, and bras, and knickers, and stockings, etc!!!!!

[@nireeburr]

That is me to a capital T. Then comes the worst part of ringing someone to say you’re going to be late that’s usually when I burst into tears and anger. Then I wonder why I have no friends any more😢

[@DarkHorizons13]

This feels all too real

[@declanwinchester5146]

Why is it that things only go wrong when we're running late 😭 Or the train that gets me there right on time (I normally take the one before) is suddenly delayed, just that train just that day 😅

[@Kad54615]

Anyone else feel like troll bots like to comment they feel attacked. Is this sarcastic? Anyway I feel 100000% seen and love these little ways to feel less alone in it.

[@raehawkins7655]

super random but would love a house/room tour! how did you make your space neurodivergent friendly?

[@ruthquick9040]

For me it's definitely "i can't get into my own house..." yep!!! Sounds about right...

[@neryshart]

Oh man it’s awfully sooo awefully true and only a ADHD KNOWS THE FEELING!! isn’t that right 😓

[@lipsiekins845]

Always about the comfort 😅

[@kluv70]

That's why I set my alarm for 2 hours before I actually have to be there then I can snooze four times get up take a shower and do all the things I need to do and have time to remember what I forgot to take with me😂

[@SC-gp7kt]

To combat this kind of situation, i get everything i need ready the night before. It takes some effort but its worth it.

[@user-cn3ug3pk1x]

It’s so relatable I’m laughing 🎉

[@1monarara]

Oh my gosh I can so relate!!!!

[@malonerevenant4584]

This is why I plan to catch the train before the one I actually need to catch and pack up everything I need to go and put it by the door the night before. It isn't perfect, because it means I'm sometimes ridiculously early to things, and I don't always remember to pack everything I need the night before, but it works for me much better than what I was doing before

[@Jenna.g.85]

Well done having your phone,wallet and keys set on your dresser, a few recommendations by @HowtoADHD is pack what you can the night before, set out clothes the night before and have a “launchpad” by the front door aka spot with everything you need to grab before heading out the door

[@JootjeJ]

That sounds like a level of organisation which I could maintain for maybe three nights max.

[@julietteferrars3097]

I've tried that, but it leads to me getting distracted and staying up too late, so then I'm exhausted the next morning and sleep through my alarm, making me late anyway. 🙈

[@itmekai]

​@@JootjeJngl I would just forget about it 😂 and be like , what routine again

[@Jenna.g.85]

@@JootjeJ check out @HowtoADHD for more strategies

[@Jenna.g.85]

youtube.com/@HowtoADHD?si=oU1yU38ewDU9Qbh0

[@angeladyson7367]

I go back to my house sometimes 3 times before I've remembered everything I need. It really gets to me because by the 3 time I'm just too exhausted to do what thr day demands of me. 😔

[@catswillruletheworld]

Me in the mornings when I have an opening shift at work. Theoretically I know how much time I need and I try to ration it out, but day-to-day fatigie (or energy) plus whatever my decides to do that morning always throws me off kilter and I wind up either with no time to spare or late.

[@Leshantra]

It's either... WAAAAAYYYY to early, or everything has to be done in a rush and I forgot at least one item, probably also missing the train.