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ADHD Tax Vent (literature.cafe)
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Fucking hell. I lost 70$ and my IDs and even someone else's ID. I was so busy with packing, travelling and planning that I lost my wallet somewhere along the way.

The one time, I dared to forget to keep constantly thinking about my wallet's location, I lose it.

The worst part is I skipped a proper dinner today because I thought that I was being frugal and saving money.

Fuck. Fuck.

Lessons? I guess

  • Wear tighter pants
  • Don't keep cash in the wallet
  • Sleep and eat well
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[–] 8 points 2 months ago (5 children)

I've also had lots of facepalm moments like this. so much that it's contributed to my OCD and unwanted thoughts/recollections.

dunno if this would work for you, but one of my strategies is to attach important things to my body or clothes (but not jackets, hats, or other items that can be easily taken off).

useful tools for this:

  • neck or cross-body lanyard (for phone, keys, heavy things)
  • stretchy lanyard or chain
  • retracting badge reel
  • Fanny packs/bum bags/sling bags
  • customizable molle gear and pouches

along with these, i adopted a policy of never setting things down on a public/outdoor surface. the object is always in one of two locations: my hand, or it's designated pouch/pocket.

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    Thanks for the ideas.

    never setting things down on a public/outdoor surface.

    I think this will be my golden rule gooing forward. Designated pocket in my bag.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

    Ok so Im not diagnosed with anything but im kinda old and I was the introverted kid and I have always been sorta "wierd". I made this contraption from various pieces from dog stuff and such to create sorta a sash to hold the retractible leash so I could have my hands free when needed (helps with picking up dog poop). Then I attached a towel to wipe the paws but it ended up with these metal hoops or such as part of it and I had already liked using carbiners as keychains and I had gotten this zipper wallet that had a keychain loop. So I put that on its own carbiner and along with the keys they attach and now its kinda a bandollier. Its been a massive thing for working for me. It is a thing though in that its part of what makes me the wierd guy. Im ok with that but I kinda wish people could recognize when something, even though it goes against fashion and norms, is incredibly practical and smart.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 months ago (1 child)

    the struggle is real. thanks for sharing your experience. I've also been the weird guy in the class/office most of my life. i tend to think of it as the curse of early adopters or clever adopters. doesn't necessarily make easy.

    at least we have strategies and keep finding new ones to get our stuff done, or keep track of things.

    btw my version of the bandolier is a shoulder harness with pouches below each armpit, plus dangling keys, hand sanitizer, and my diy door handle puller. and carabiners, carabiners, carabiners. 🤣

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