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User Profile: RunningMachine
RunningMachine March 11th

Over the years I've learnt to make many things a habit due to a combination of an over active mind and forgetfulness.

Earlier today I once again forgot to pick up toilet rolls with my shopping, not the first and won't be the last time either, I've just tore an empty toilet roll in half and put in my phone case as a visual reminder next time I go shopping.

Interested to hear other examples and solutions 😁😁

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User Profile: Amanda84
Amanda84 March 12th

@RunningMachine

I am hopeless in any situation without making a list first 🤗

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User Profile: RunningMachine
RunningMachine OP March 12th

@Amanda84

I tried making lists on the Notepad on phone then didn't look at them, overall I'm not bad just toilet rolls I have a particular issue with 😁😁

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Isn’t there a way you can automatically order them periodically, like a subscription? I’ve seen other things like that.

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User Profile: RunningMachine
RunningMachine OP March 12th

@jesusredeemedme2425

I'm having a cheeky McDonald's after work, that has made me smile, I could do that from Amazon but would my stomach behave 🤪🤪

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I’m not sure what that means lol

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User Profile: RunningMachine
RunningMachine OP March 12th

@jesusredeemedme2425

Thank you for your support this week, much appreciated, I've talked it through earlier this morning, it has helped.

Sorry GIF search not working..

Thanks


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You are so welcome <3

User Profile: fossilfellow
fossilfellow March 12th

@RunningMachine maybe I know how the GIF search would work for mobile on chrome, There should be an option called 'desktop site' when u click those three dots on top right corner. It works for me that way..

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User Profile: RunningMachine
RunningMachine OP March 12th

@fossilfellow

It's a connection issue, if I stop and restart Chrome it fixes it, didn't want the hassle this morning, I was a bit tired 😁😁

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User Profile: fossilfellow
fossilfellow March 12th

@RunningMachine okai :)) ❤️

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User Profile: RunningMachine
RunningMachine OP March 12th

Well I'm not surprised I have remembered them and yes I had a giggle with Maria who worked with my ex wife 2O-25 years ago, I had to go back for them from the self checkout till, at least it worked 😁😁😁

Maybe next time, I'll talk about the weird places I often find my door key, managing or at least trying to manage an ADHD mind can be fun 😁😁

User Profile: RunningMachine
RunningMachine OP March 12th

Well I'm not surprised I have remembered them and yes I had a giggle with Maria who worked with my ex wife 2O-25 years ago, I had to go back for them from the self checkout till, at least it worked 😁😁😁


Maybe next time, I'll talk about the weird places I often find my door key, managing or at least trying to manage an ADHD mind can be fun 😁😁
User Profile: RunningMachine
RunningMachine OP March 12th

Well I'm not surprised I have remembered them and yes I had a giggle with Maria who worked with my ex wife 2O-25 years ago, I had to go back for them from the self checkout till, at least it worked 😁😁😁

Maybe next time, I'll talk about the weird places I often find my door key, managing or at least trying to manage an ADHD mind can be fun 😁😁

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User Profile: RunningMachine
RunningMachine OP March 12th

3rd time, the spinning will is so frustrating 🤪🤪🤪

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@RunningMachine

I put alarms for everything lol 🙃. Had to close so many old alarms today because it was bothering others 😄😄

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RunningMachine OP March 12th

@gregariousSquare298

That's another story, keeping a list on ten Notepad app on my phone helps but only when I remember to look at it 🤪🤪

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User Profile: crystaldawn76
crystaldawn76 March 12th

I write a grocery list in my phone, or set a reminder to go off

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RunningMachine OP March 12th

@crystaldawn76

Maybe that's a workable solution, list on phone and double down with an alarm to look at it 😁😁

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crystaldawn76 March 12th

I have sn Alexa at home and she reminds me to do just about everything. From adding fabric softener to the wash, calling the doctor and clipping the dogs claws etc.

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User Profile: RunningMachine
RunningMachine OP March 12th

@crystaldawn76

That's not a bad idea, I'll look into that, may be ask for random chat every hour or so.

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User Profile: Jewelmoon17
Jewelmoon17 March 13th

@RunningMachine

Same here.  I always put them in my phone as a reminder haha.  With so many things in my mind I sometimes forget the things that are important for me to do or yeah buy at the grocery too haha


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User Profile: RunningMachine
RunningMachine OP March 13th

@Jewelmoon17

Good to meet you, have you got ADHD too by any chance. I'm not too bad generally but I seem to have a mental block when it gets to toilet rolls.

I've also learnt to check my running shoes whenever I can't find my keys 🤪🤪

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User Profile: sadcat13
sadcat13 March 13th

@RunningMachine will you look at the phone case lol. I personally wouldn't 😂 my best bet is to put the empty roll somewhere where it is an absolute eyesore constantly reminding you, or taping a note to the exit door in eye height. If you wanna go with phone, tape the note to the screen lol

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User Profile: RunningMachine
RunningMachine OP March 13th

@sadcat13

That's an idea, tape it to my forehead maybe, might get some strange looks 🤪🤪tkt-smart.gif

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User Profile: sadcat13
sadcat13 March 13th

@RunningMachine or you can get a custom made shirt that says "please remind me to get toilet paper

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User Profile: RunningMachine
RunningMachine OP March 13th

@sadcat13

About a year ago, I tried buying two 4 packs, one went in the cupboard as a kind of emergency back up and I still ended up panicking when I got towards the end of the last roll, I literally have a mental block.

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User Profile: sadcat13
sadcat13 March 13th

@RunningMachine lol. How about going to the closest store that has discount on it right now and buying like 6 packages

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RunningMachine OP March 13th

@sadcat13

Or a pack of 24 😄

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User Profile: sadcat13
sadcat13 March 13th

@RunningMachine well, it doesn't expire... My dad always buys a lot of it, just in case. We have our entire bathroom shelf toilet papered. Did you learn nothing from COVID? 😂

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RunningMachine OP March 13th

@sadcat13

That's a few years back now, I've moved on but clearly the answer is not.

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User Profile: sadcat13
sadcat13 March 13th

@RunningMachine well. Time for an end of the world nostalgia, go get that mega pack. In fact get 6 of those 😁😁😁

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RunningMachine OP March 13th

@sadcat13

LOL 148 toilet rolls, should last a week or so !!

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User Profile: sadcat13
sadcat13 March 13th

@RunningMachine well. Gotta start the hoarding somewhere 😂

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User Profile: CoffeeTalking
CoffeeTalking March 13th

SOUNDS CREATIVE. SUPER PROUD