Shelby: yup! And when you find yourself doing stuff like this, it’s hard to process – without benefit of realizing that it’s a product of ADD. Before I was even aware of ADD, I kept telling myself I was stupid for leaving stuff behind all the time. Like the time I left my PalmPilot in the washroom at the football stadium – only to realize *just* as I sat down at my seat to watch the game, that I’d left it there. Did a mad run back to the stall but of course it was too late.
And wouldn’t you know it – I did the *exact* same thing just yesterday at the movie theatre. Left my iPhone on top of the TP dispenser in the stall. Thought to myself at the time “DON’T’ forget to grab this. You don’t want to leave it behind”. Went out, washed my hands, went back to the show and sat down…..wasn’t until some music came on screen that I wanted to check (using the Shazam app) that I realized it wasn’t in my pocket. Did another mad dash back to the washroom and……there it was. Thank GOD. Ugh.
I wonder if ADHDers need a higher rate of pay, because they keep outfitting the rest of the world with their belongings? 