The Cost of ADHD (Patreon)

Money management is something I've struggled with for years. The impulsive purchases, fast food, and difficulty sticking to a budget are costly. Toss in a bit of forgetfulness, procrastination, and avoidance-- and the bill can add up before I know it.

Things I wanted to add but wouldn't fit:

• Tupperware ruined by moldy food I threw away instead of cleaning
• Car repair after procrastinating getting an oil change for 2 years
• Socks/sunglasses/gloves that I somehow lose constantly
• Subscriptions I signed up for and forgot about completely (cough, Audible)
• Things I saw in the dollar section and just HAD to have
• Amazon rabbit hole
• Underwear I bought because I've been avoiding laundry for weeks

P.S. These costs all come from my direct experiences for the majority of my life. However, I'm happy to report that I actually have managed to get a decent hold of my finances the last couple of months (Eee!). The Financial Diet is an awesome/entertaining YouTube channel whose tagline is "We talk about money because we know you don't want to." I watch their videos every morning while I'm drinking coffee/attempting to wake up!