Howdy folks! I’m new to ADHD spaces, still in the process of getting a diagnosis, but I’ve been doing some thinking about how I handle energy for tasks, and I was wondering if it would resonate with anyone else.

My partner and I have cats, which means we have to clean their litter box regularly. I struggle a lot with executive dysfunction, and so does she, so sometimes that’s challenging. Recently though, we cat sat for a friend that had a Litter Genie. I have to say, I love this thing. We bought one immediately. It’s basically just a little trashcan, but it automatically bags and stores dirty litter to be disposed of later.

For me, this was a game changer. I don’t know why, but not having to deal with throwing out the litter at the same time makes it so much easier. Individually, cleaning the litter boxes, and taking out the trash, are easy, one spoon tasks. But only with the Litter Genie. If I have to worry about taking out the trash too, it becomes so much more than just one spoon more expensive. That’s what made me think of sporks.

Because throwing away the cat litter after cleaning the litter box is really nothing. It’s just the fact that I have to think about it that makes it harder. It’s the complexity, not the amount, so it’s not more spoons really, it’s a different spoon, a spork. I think I’m going to start using this terminology with my partner. When discussing chores, we’ll be able to mention spork tasks, for things we might need a little help with, or that we could use some brainstorming on how to tackle.

Do you have any simple things that feel like sporks to you? If so, do you have ways you break them down to make them easier? I’d especially love something for dishes lol

  • Infynis@midwest.socialOPEnglish
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    16 days ago

    I am exactly the same! Our dishwasher is my most precious possession. Got a great deal on a little half size portable one for our tiny apartment kitchen. And we love our robot vacuum too. His name is Chumley. He doesn’t run often though, because it’s so hard keeping the floors clear enough that he doesn’t get stuck lol

    Socks by the door is a great idea, because I’m constantly losing mine

    • AddLemmusEnglish
      4·
      16 days ago

      Dishwasher was also my first thought. I “tried” to get one for over 20 years, but finally did it less than 2 years ago.

      The complexity of getting one threw me off for 2 decades. Which model? How to deliver? How to install? How to get an extra water-in and water-out installed? Make appointments with technicians? Same company that sells & delivers the dishwasher or a different one?

      For singles, a simple small one that requires nothing and can be filled with water manually is a good hack to get started. These can often be installed properly later for less hassle.

      • AddLemmusEnglish
        2·
        16 days ago

        Btw, it actually was kind of complex:

        • have a small, 0-installation one delivered
        • many pain points, though: 5 litres have to be filled in at the top slowly and painfully, and it can just hold plates, bowls and glasses for 2 people. still doing pods and pans by hand
        • to fix the first pain point, got a water tank with a tap. there is mould every 3 - 5 months though from the constant moist at the bottom that doesn’t pour out completely
        • after that one broke, finally got a “real” one delivered
        • the delivery guys were not able to install it, although that was part of the package
        • I did my own research how to do it properly, measured stuff, ordered parts and did it myself. They should really bring a variety of parts and adapters, even at inflated prices, when they deliver!
        • happily ever after