You’ve Been Paying the ADHD TAX This Whole Time…

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Is ADHD Draining Your Wallet 😫? Let’s Talk About the ADHD Tax! 💸
Do you constantly forget to cancel subscriptions, pay late fees, or make impulse purchases you later regret? You’re not alone! This is what’s known as the ADHD Tax-the hidden financial cost of living with ADHD. In this video, we break down why ADHD can make managing money so challenging and share tips on how to work with your brain to take control of your finances.
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✨ Let’s chat! Have you experienced the ADHD Tax in your own life? Share your thoughts in the comments! And let me know what ADHD topic you’d like me to cover next. 💕
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[@theminiadhdcoach]

What was your last ADHD Tax 🥲💸?

[@Paveway-chan]

Been paying for a year for contact lenses I don't use, heck I don't even go to collect them and half the time I forget to pay the bill on time

[@ladyd.705]

ADAC (Kind of a car insurcance in germany). I haven't drove a car regularly in 3 years and still I pay 70€ every year. I finally cancelled, but they have a policy that cancelling 3 months prior to payday doesn't count and will only get into affect in the next year. Literally harmful design against ADHD people😡

[@BirchTreeReborn]

My last major ADHD tax was a $7000 fursuit that I'm not even sure that I want. Ouch. 😔 My upcoming ADHD tax that I have time to address is a plane ticket from my aunt's wedding in Arizona. This video reminded me to buy that plane ticket as soon as possible.

[@n0b0d1-rc6dz]

A shamisen, I have been trying to play it every day though. Forgot my ps plus subscription that I was going to cancel though 😂

[@SeanSeanomom]

I had an active premium account to Second Life for 10 years ($10 p/month), yet only played it for 1 :( on the plus side a monthly stipend, meant I was able to withdraw some of the games currency when I finally closed my account meaning it wasn't all lost.

[@dursty3226]

i'm thankful that i learned not to impulse buy, but it was a weird and roundabout lesson that i'm not sure can be replicated. one time, in my early twenties, i saw this really cool replica sword in a shop, and i really wanted it! but i couldn't afford it. it was "only" $150, but that was almost an entire week's pay for me at that time! so i asked the owner if he could hold it for me and i could come in and make payments on it. he agreed, and over the course of the next several months i was able to pay $10-20 every week. when i finally got the sword, i was super excited! and i showed it off to all my nerd friends when we met up that weekend. they all thought it was cool, and i was thriving off their excitement, but then after i showed it off, the dopamine IMMEDIATELY dropped away and i was left thinking "soo ummm, what am i supposed to do with this thing now?" i'm pretty sure that moment hard rewired my brain, because ever since then, i have been almost *overly* cautious before buying something. if i see something that i really want, i think "okay, what am i going to actually do with this once i buy it? will i use/display it? or am i going to take it out one time and then have it sit in its box forever like the sword in my basement?"

[@terra_sussy255]

I have ADHD, autism, AND OCD, I go through this every single day of my life 😭

[@Dimensional-Traveller]

Sorry you have to deal with that. I unfortunately understand that myself.

[@thegiovannimauro]

I don't know if I have autism, but I'm very convinced that I have ADHD and maybe a minor degree of OCD or something similar. I keep saying I want to find a psychiatrist to make some progress, but it's so much easier said than done when it's hard enough to find one and then when I give up because I get no response it feeds my tendency to procrastinate and not try again.

[@londonbigcat]

Man that's a fucked up combo, I wish the best for you

[@foxliasgriffinYT]

yes, i avoid subscribing to anything, i always cancel ammideatly buying if i do cause ik ill forgwt i tend to impulsively buying stuff all the time

[@leialuminous]

ADHD management is possible! Ask yourself at least five questions before buying things and if that's not enough, keep going! Meds can also help but they're not always necessary.

[@elizabethbuffett470]

What 5 questions?

[@leialuminous]

@elizabethbuffett470 do I need this now? Can I get a cheaper version? Will it be worth it long term? Am I buying it as an emotional response to something? When else could I be buying it? That sort of thing

[@vorpal22]

This is my life. I have an Audible account that I've had for three years and I haven't even listened to one book yet... but every time I go to cancel it, it says it will throw away all my accumulated credits, so I keep it going. And the cherry story? That really resonates with me. I have so many projects I want to undertake, but there are always too many steps. It's frustrating. I have a violin but I needed a new bow and got that, got a new music stand, and got the books to learn since I haven't played in about 15 years, but now the strings need replacing before I can do anything else and that's not something I can do by myself, especially given my ADHD stress and frustration, so it's a block - an expensive one - that I've undertaken. I also am into video games, and for one (very long) series of Japanese RPG, I have spent probably $6000 on collector's editions of the games in English and Japanese and merchandise... but that's not something I regret.

[@MiracleMomo]

Yeah, I could think seriously about the fact that I can't pay rent this month. OR I could buy those video games I want and eat some nice mexican food. A tip from me is to leave impulse buys in your cart overnight before submitting payment, and don't save your card. My cart on steam is always full, but I rarely fill out everything I need to to actually make those purchases.

[@TeeziosMentalAsylum]

I KEEP BUYING STUFF I DON'T NEED RAAAHHHHHH

[@bluedash24]

Aauuhhhrr I love little trinkettss

[@NatalieRath]

Oh my god SAME

[@NovaMeteora]

Forgetting subscriptions is so real omg. I need to cancel my Nintendo service - yeah it's only 2$ a month but I honestly haven't even looked at my Switch in like two years 😭 And that's just the one I'm remembering off the top of my head

[@theminiadhdcoach]

I paid the Nintendo subscription for months even after I sold my switch 🥲😅🙈!! It’s never too late 🙌✨

[@piroman85]

I thought I didnt have the problem until you brought that up. Well, time to forget about it for another two years.

[@EvilApple818]

I really thought I was going to hear "That's why I use Rocket Money™." 😂

[@theminiadhdcoach]

😂

[@alainaluu]

Seriously though, as someone with ADHD, Rocket Money is such a big help!

[@EvilApple818]

@@alainaluu I don't need it personally (my only impulse buy is fast food, I'm working on it) but apps can really help! I use 'Cozi' to keep track of plans and appointments. Families can see each other's schedule, and you can set reminders. It's basically a shared calendar app, but it really clicked with me, and I recommend it!

[@sunflowerdragons]

honestly, over the last few years, i bought soooooo much stuff i didnt need that it would no way fit in my apartment, so things are always messy and horrible (tripping over stuff on the floor, clothes in piles on the bed, etc.). i knew it was something i 100% needed to get a grip on, but it seemed impossible when i would end up with a ton of random attractive things in my shopping cart at stores and would always forget the items i actually needed. and there's soooo much shame around all of this. but, eventually, i realized that i don't need to be ashamed - no, its not the behavior i want to have, but i have adhd and it's harder for me to set boundaries with myself. and thats what finally pushed me to start throwing out the stuff i don't actually need. yes, i wish i could donate it or return stuff (i dont have many receipts), but i don't have a healthy relationship with shopping/owning stuff and my apartment literally always looks like a bomb went off, so the only thing i feel i can do while i'm having control over my impulses is to get rid of as much as i can, try not to over-think it, and establish much healthier habits to prevent future shopping wastage. so far so good...

[@SylviaRustyFae]

On the cherries goin bad part, i know someones probs gonna watch this and think "but you can make preserves with slightly bad cherries", but what they dont understand is those cherries ended up behind smth in the fridge and theyre not just slightly bad... Theyre well beyond the pt of bein good for jams or jellies even

[@AnnerzDrum]

Your videos make me feel so understood. Yes i do this as well, I set it aside for later then never open the folder. Mainly because I get distracted by everything else, or what is of better interest. I was diagnosed at 28 as well and it helped with making sense of things. I did the same thing with a lot of subscription services and item returns.

[@KitOfTheWeirdWoods]

Not me applying for a Debt Relief Order when this pops up! 😆 edit: and then I got called out for the yarn purchases! oh my god. Was this channel made for me specifically?!

[@theminiadhdcoach]

Haha I hope your yarn had more use than mine 👀😅🙈!!

[@KitOfTheWeirdWoods]

@@theminiadhdcoach hah, sort of. I do crochet, but I'll buy a load of yarn for a specific project, do half the project, decide I want to do another crochet project, buy a load of new yarn for that one, and on and on. Lots of half used stashes of yarn, and many many unfinished projects!!

[@SylviaRustyFae]

For the filin in the deal with later folder part, i want to add another layer to that analogy that makes it work all the better; its not just any folder, its a hidden by default folder that you need to actively remember to toggle unhide hidden folders to even begin to look into it But dw, the folder does occasionally randomly unhide itself; but this will nvr be at a time when you can deal with it - its just to make you feel guilty for not doin it alrdy..... Oh well, thats not helpful at all actually xD

[@mjdecoteau8631]

Watched this and just finally took the time to pause my Audible membership!

[@nelswolf]

This video makes me question if I have adhd. I just try to do things as soon as I remember them or get notification

[@TinyCatSpoons]

I had to make a deal with myself that if I sign up for a free trial or subscription or anything time-sensitive, I have to put the cancellation date as an alert in my calendar (days in advance because chances are I’ll forget at least once). Having a smart watch with a 14-day battery life has helped me so much. I put everything in my calendar and always wear my watch so I never lose track of anything. I know myself well enough to know when I will or won’t do something. Will I really take this item back if I don’t use it? Will I really take up this new hobby long-term? Will I really eat all this fruit? The answer is usually no. Exercise, self-awareness, and understanding how dopamine works plus taking my stimulant medication have really helped me turn my life around. Sure, I still forget stuff and get distracted and start doing something and end up doing a million other things but overall I’m much less stressed out and happier now that I have a system that works for me.

[@ayawantsahandle]

a smart watch with a 14 day battery life?! please do tell what it is!

[@lorelaimorace-kk1xz]

I'm so sorry for convention venders sell amazing stuff I shan't be trusted with cards and etsy being a thing Getting merch of fixations feels so good tho AAAA

[@BirchTreeReborn]

I've been trying to find ways to use the lack of dopamine in my brain to my advantage so I can focus on my work. I've been using pomodoro timers and a so-called "dopamine drip feed" to make boring tasks more engaging by listening to D&D videos that I've already watched and imagining the story while doing my engineering work. The only part I've been struggling to solve is how to reward myself after doing a pomodoro to encourage good focus for another 25 minutes. 🤔

[@AR-15goBRRR]

I FEEL SO CALLED OUT

[@johnjackson9459]

Your voice sounds like like a beautiful female robot and it's oddly soothing. Also I hear combat sports for wonders for ppl with adhd.

[@freakoz420]

I love these videos honestly helping me alot ❤

[@CarlGusAl]

So true ! Thank you ! 😊

[@RespectfulCicada]

I have gotten into the habit of visualizing how I will use things after I purchase them. And also adding everything I want to cart, but not buying it all. Example: I see an interesting book and just go ahead and indulge in the feeling of adding it to the cart. Then, I continue shopping for whatever else I need. When I get to the cart, I review all the items. I consider whether I'll actually have time to read the book anytime soon. If I can't visualize a way that I'll have time and space to easily read it, I click "save for later" or "add to favorites." It's so many steps that I just forget to buy things a lot of times hehe

[@RespectfulCicada]

Ohh yeah I had to commit to ignoring the "buy now" button for this to work

[@rowynnecrowley1689]

I mostly manage to curb my impulse buying by only looking at things when I have no money to buy them. Then, by the time I have money, I've already forgotten. And by the time remember, I'm broke again.

[@Undivided171]

Love your videos :)

[@hayati9600]

me fr

[@lindastauffer7677]

Thank you for this description of the "ADHD tax." Its accurate.

[@Gengarisspooky]

This is so true

[@jordanhamann9123]

The tax draws from more than just the monetary bank account. You're constantly making withdrawals from your mental and emotional bank accounts too

[@lorelaimorace-kk1xz]

I love buying so much from convention vendors and sometime possibly etsy I love having merch of hyperfixations and special interests But I hate having no money for more I do feel good helping out people pay rent tho

[@PrincessofKeys]

Yet again making me wonder if I have ADHD because I do relate to these things especially the shopping online I love looking at Etsy and putting stuff into the cart for later. I at least don't really impulse buy though just look at it and save for later is all, but really this video seems to be the kost relatable I understand about ADHD everyhting in it is something I've done to some degree

[@something-bitstudios831]

Overall I get the feeling that I experience the things in the video to some degree, but counteract them with ‘fear’ so the scenarios almost never happen. Example: I lose items often, but only at home. When outside, I check them very frequently, so I almost never lose anything.

[@alexandramoore8200]

😂 literally the socks was me last weekend!

[@Unpopular_Duality.]

Do you have a discord server for us with ADHD where we can talk about our struggles with others who understand us.

[@johnhmaloney]

You really didn't have to call me out like that. Impulsive shopping costs me $50-$100/month and I'm on a very fixed income. So much so that I can't afford ADHD meds.

[@otozinclus3593]

I had to book a overpriced hotel, because I forgot to pay for the one I reserved and only realized that on the day I was supposed to sleep there, so I had to book one last minute

[@Dimensional-Traveller]

Is there anything about always feeling guilt, even when you didn't do anything to deserve it?

[@judithk.5124]

@@Dimensional-Traveller You mean the imposter syndrom?

[@Dimensional-Traveller]

@judithk.5124 I still don't know what that means.

[@fishybusinessco.8398]

Been here done that I changed the oil in the car one day and forgot to put the drain bolt back in so all my new oil went out on the ground of the driveway 😮😢 that was 20 bucks dammit

[@ookjannesplanting1296]

Landlord told me he's gonna start charging administration costs for reminding me if I'm late on rent again I'm so cooked

[@Actros113]

I want to buy stuff but luckily I don't have much money 😅

[@GRAFIXLYR]

aw man

[@markskrobis9841]

Laughing 😅 and brushing the potato chip crumbs into the bed sheets. Hold on... I need to empty my Amazon cart... Seriously, Thank you. You just saved me over $300 in Nerf gun accessories.. That reminds me. I should probably pay the rent tomorrow. Meh I've got til the 10th before anything really happens 😮.

[@Drogobo]

this is why I use a discord bot to ping me for reminders that I set weeks ago

[@zxG777]

HAHA MY LIFE

[@qchtohere8636]

Not ADHD, I'm just straight out irresponsible, but a tip that has helped me: Do things *immediately*, and if you can't, carry a pen, so when something arises, draw something in your wrist reminding of it to *immediately* later. Don't let stuff clutter. And friendly reminder: Cancel your 3yo. gym subscription. You never did through the video!

[@jemarbluefeliciano6169]

Guilty 🫣🫣🫣 Been paying for a gym membership for two years 😢

[@theminiadhdcoach]

You’re not alone 🙌! It’s never too late to cancel ☺️💕