I have ADHD and solved this problem by telling myself that plates, bowls, and utensils belong in the kitchen/dining room. Also, not to eat anywhere else in the house.

Had to because when the shame of cleaning things with mold/dehydrated food is more painful than confining myself too a single place to eat.

Also, reuseable water bottles and no cups.

[–] Stamets@startrek.website 10 points 10 months ago

I'm glad that worked for you but a significant part about ADHD is that setting habits is notoriously difficult to the point of impossibility in most people. I can do something every day for weeks, miss two days, and then totally forget I was ever doing it in the first place. Used stuff is no different. Then there's the situation that not everyone can eat in the kitchen/dining room. I don't have that as an option. We don't really have a dining room and the kitchen is a tiny strip that you can barely stand in, nevermind eat in.

Even then, none of that matters. Dude was shaming people for doing this and that is simply not okay. Especially not when it's been so commonly linked to an actual medical problem. I'm not super cool with that.

[–] ultratiem@lemmy.ca 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

So you basically used ADHD to beat ADHD 🙃

[–] at_an_angle@lemmy.one 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

That's how I solved most of my issues. I know my habits and failures, so finding a lazy solution helps....

Basically, I'm Bender.

[–] ultratiem@lemmy.ca 5 points 10 months ago

😅

[–] Tedrow@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Same food and drink does not leave the kitchen/dining area. I do make an exception for water and coffee on the coffee table though. Fortunately that is very close to the kitchen and a good prompt to put them away.

My wife and I also swap chores every day so it helps with accountability. Like I have to clean the kitchen and do dishes at this time specifically because I will not be being fair otherwise. I'd be a wreck if I lived alone.

[–] lemann@lemmy.one 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I love reusable bottles tbh, replaced my old plastic one with a nice Sigg stainless steel one following some recommendations by others here on Lemmy a while back, and it's sooo much more convenient and satisfying to use.

On the flipside, when I use cups they tend to get neglected 😅

[–] at_an_angle@lemmy.one 3 points 10 months ago

I want a new water bottle, but the two Kamelbak bottles are still in good shape. Can't justify buying it until they completely die.