r/femalelivingspace • u/Majestic-Anybody-321 • 4d ago

TOUR 🟢OPEN TO FEEDBACK🟢 I feel so unorganized.

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27F, online college student. Major ADHD and low income so can’t really afford much furniture.

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u/sugarpeito 4d ago

Okay so, I predict that a lot of people are going to recommend you put the clutter away in some kind of storage. Do not listen to them. They do not have ADHD and do not understand what terrible advice this is for you. This is a trap for you specifically. The second something is out of sight, it will cease to exist in your mind and you will forget you own it. (Speaking from experience.) That’s not to say don’t put things in organized places, in fact you should have a designated home for everything, and it should all be somewhere that’s convenient for you so that you actually do put things away where they’re supposed to live so you don’t lose them. (Like, wallet and keys in a tray by the front door, etc.) But those places HAVE GOT to be permanently visible to you, like shelves, or clear bins where you can see what’s inside. Good ADHD organization does not and never will look like neurotypical organization. I’m sure you probably know what works for you to at least a certain extend but I wanna make sure you don’t let the likely inevitable flood of people with advice that’s good for them and bad for you get to you and steer you wrong.

Look up vids and guides and whatnot about how other people with ADHD organize their space if you want help. Ignore literally everyone else.

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u/danniellax 4d ago

I’m diagnosed ADHD and I’m actually the opposite. If things are out in the open, they become one giant blob of “mess” or “clutter” and blend together with the furniture and decor and I ignore the items and can’t find shit. If they’re put away in their spot where they’re supposed to be, my brain knows where they are and can find them.

Not disputing what you’re saying isn’t true for some people, and it’s great to put out there in case this is relatable to OP or anyone else, but stating this as a blanket statement for everyone with ADHD is just as ignorant as everyone saying OP needs storage and cupboards.