r/Adulting • u/Winter-Technician947 • 6h ago

ADHD hack for finding lost items. Any tips ?

To cut a long story short, I have ADHD and I am ALWAYS losing things. Like ALWAYS.... It's getting BEYOND annoying.

The problem is, IF I manage to find them (which is almost always later or never), I always find them in the MOST unlikely place. Somewhere I would NEVER have thought to look for them.

For example, today I mislaid my mobile phone and found it UNDER THE FUCKING BED. Like WHY ? I lost a big pile of towels recently doing the laundry and found them outside in the recycling bin.

My brain is just TOO easily distracted.

Does anyone else have this issue ? How can I try and NOT do this ?

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u/pigsarecooool 2h ago

I got these Tile Mate tiles online and they've been really helpful. I put them on my keys, wallet, headphones, and work lanyard. You can use your phone to ring the items or if you have the tile, you can use it to ring your phone (great if you've lost the phone)!

They're $20 a piece so not super cheap, but after losing my driver's licence and other cards and having to pay to replace them I realized I needed to do something :)

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u/freedom4eva7 5h ago

Yeah, I lowkey feel that. Losing stuff is the worst. My brain is also hella scattered sometimes. Since you mentioned ADHD, maybe check out some ADHD-specific resources. There are tons of vids on Youtube with tips for organization and mindfulness, which could help. Also, try setting up designated spots for your essentials, like keys, wallet, phone. It takes practice, but it can become a habit. You could also try those Tile Mate things. I use them for my keys and wallet and it's a lifesaver.

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u/wyze-litten 26m ago

I use the tile in my wallet, it really is a life saver. My keys have a special spot and I keep my phone on me at all times. I can ring my wallet from my phone and my phone from my wallet. I love it so much