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This week is a mix. We’re visiting family this weekend, which will be (mostly) fun once we get there, it’s the planning and packing before that’s stressful. I say mostly because it’s our hometown and a number of family still live there, so they all want to see us. If we’re not careful we end up rushing around nonstop and go home completely exhausted and disregulated.
My spouse and I both have ADHD so packing and getting things ready before we go is a double challenge to make sure we remember things like packing food for the dog, bringing our meds, and arranging someone to come check on the other pets.
I just try to remind myself that other than our meds, everything else can be bought when we get there if we do forget it. And I have a friend where one of us is often helping the other out in a pinch, so she’d happily stop by our house and check on the pets last minute.
I really like your way of dealing with a possible “catastrophe” of forgetting something other than meds. You are so right, you can just buy it. And no shame because damn it, sometimes we have to get creative with our neurodivergent brains.
It’s also interesting how our partners’ neurodivergence can affect us - mine has autism, and he is super organized and structured, which is SO helpful. I rely on him for a lot for executive functioning.
I hope your family visit is lots of fun!