• Put clothes in washer.
  • 36 hours later, realize never put clothes in dryer! Aww crap… gonna need to wash again.
  • Investigate. Discover never started washer, clothes never got wet.
  • Victory…?
  • @brrt@sh.itjust.works
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    1110 months ago

    Reminders + timers are key. I have a recurring reminder that says “Laundry? Set timer!” That I check off either if there’s no laundry or once the laundry is on the drying rack. It is set to remind me every 3 days once checked off.

    It will stare at me every time I check my phone until it’s done. Works pretty well.

    • @GaMEChld@lemmy.world
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      410 months ago

      This. As someone with severe combined type ADHD, it is vitally important to develop coping strategies. Timers, alarms, calendar entries, etc. Anything and everything that works. I also recommend passing your decision making process through a mental prioritization framework so you target the lowest hanging fruit (choose biggest impact tasks that require the least amount of effort to complete).