#doom box

[shadow-trickster]

The text that I drew inspiration from:

[mrx-bees-for-eyes]

House keeping tip for adult ADHD.

I don't care if you *have* to do the dishes, start with a project you feel like you *can* do right now. Dishes can wait, motivation is fleeting.

If you need a friend to keep you focused, call that friend. If you need to be alone to keep focused, chase everyone out.

When you find a project you're willing to work on, DO. NOT. LEAVE. THAT. ROOM. You will hyper fixate on something else.

-instead, make a "clutter box" for every room you'd need to go to. (ie, if you're cleaning the bathroom and you find something that belongs in the kitchen, put it in the kitchen clutter box)

If you want to seamlessly transition your focus from the bathroom to the kitchen, take your clutter box into the kitchen and empty it. Then start working on other tasks, rinse, and repeat. New boxes, don't leave the room, haul your friend with you, etc.

(disclaimer, this isn't going to work for everyone, but it's a nifty way that I've managed to regulate my focus shifting and streamline the cleaning process. If you can't regulate what's going on internally, you can give yourself external tools and habits to help. Good luck!)

[sarcasticbabywhispererjess]

So I finally have a name for something that I’ve done my whole life... thanks ADHD TikTok. It’s called a “doom box”. Essentially it’s a junk drawer, but in a box. I literally have a doom box filled with other, smaller doom boxes. 

[shadow-trickster]

Welp, I finished reading Doom Box

I screenshot these two because I feel like I have an art idea for these two

[esonetwork]

Doom Box Patrol - Soul Forge Podcast 264

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Doom Box Patrol - Soul Forge Podcast 264

Doom Box Patrol is another fun conversational episode where we learn about a few weird and random topics. You are going to learn what a doom box is, how it relates to ADHD and what to do about these boxes. We are also going to cover parenting, being a GEN-X kid, trauma, and more!

Doom Boxes – whether created accidentally or on purpose – are a space to stash items together with the intention of organizing them later. Most Doom Boxes though remain in use for years to come. They become the go-to storage place for old receipts, spare parts, and memorabilia. Doom boxes are boxes containing random items that have been stored together because they don’t have their own place in the home yet. Rather than signifying a gloomy or disheartening situation, ‘Doom’ is actually an acronym in this context (Didn’t Organize Only Moved). They become an interim storage method and might be part of an intial attempt to organize a bedroom, office or living space.

People with ADHD are more likely to possess a Doom Box because they have strained executive function, which is the cognitive process responsible for essentially all self-regulation. This can drastically impact one’s organization skills. Doom Box Patrol is most important in this regard.

Also in this episode, we talk about my tendency to procrastinate — especially when it comes to moving houses. Not unpacking has become kind of a coping mechanism. This ties nicely into our chat about childhood trauma and parental issues.

The latter half of this episode deals quite a bit with parenting. Is it wise to be the better person, or should you allow yourself to be petty for the momentary satisfaction? This and many other questions and brought up and discussed. Doom Box Patrol is episode 264 of the Soul Forge Podcast.

This week’s podcast promo: Blurred Nerds

[xoxo-bunnydumpling]

Listen...if you start calling them "treasure hoards" instead of "doom boxes" you too can be a majestic dragon and not just a human with executive dysfunction.

You're welcome.

[raptorjesus-mf]

I'm tired but at least I got rid of 2 of my doom boxes/bags

[katesattic]

So I am undiagnosed but strongly suspect I have ADHD and my mum sent me a TikTok about doom boxes and I feel so called out by her right now.

(also lets ignore the fact that my entire closet is basically a giant doom box).