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Started a new job - can’t find the keys in my car - frustration again.

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I started a new part-time job. Okay first day.

Got home I have a bag for my keys. Put some of the keys in my pockets of my pants. Problem is classic ADHD, don’t know where it is. Hopefully I’ll find them tomorrow

Need to find a better system

Hugs 🤗 Shnookie

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alsomee

Hi, not to encourage shopping or the feeling you need to spend money to solve your problem but here's what I use:

ikea.com/us/en/p/skadis-peg...

I have right next to my door and use hooks for keys, etc, but there's several useful accessories. I actually wanted to post a picture of mine but I don't know how :/

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Shnookie in reply toalsomee

Thanks. For your great advice. Hooks on theall is a great idea. In the house, I usually

Put my keys in my purse. The problem here

Isthat some of my keys R in my car. Due to my financial situation I

Can’t go out and just by let’s say buy a couple pairs of shoes. But I understand what u mean. However I am overeating

Sothat is what I am using as my crutch.

This is heaviest I’ve ever been. I’m on

Medi Cal But am not scheduled to see a nutritionist until 12/24 !! I slowly but

surely, need to rein in my instant

gratification.

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ADDMom1961

After this happening too often I now have a wallet which is a fabric zippers bag with 3 pockets. It’s approximately 4x6” and has a wristband. I’ve added a carabiner hook to my keys then simply keep it clipped to my wallet all the time. If I need my wallet it’s likely I need my keys. If I don’t need them( I’m traveling or someone else is driving) then the keys go into the key dish with everyone else’s in the kitchen. This way there are ONLY TWO places for them to be.

Might be an idea to ensure the night before you definitely know where the keys/purse are as well as making your lunch and gathering your things together so you don’t show up stressed out or late.

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Shnookie in reply toADDMom1961

Thank U so much for the good advice. I’ll check it out. Good idea about the night b4

I’m this case. I keep my keeps on a plastic bag. I have the house key and the Carley. I

Need to look 4the mailbox key in my Car

Hugs 🤗 M

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ADDMom1961 in reply toShnookie

👍

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RollingThunder

Here’s how I solved my key problem:

I have a long leather lanyard to keep my keys on. A big bunch of keys and dodads! They can always be located in my purse and pulled out easily by the lanyard. The large key bunch makes it hard to loose. We have to think of ways to make things work. Everything goes in it’s place, you will always find it there! You will find “your” way to always find your keys 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

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