I feel personally attacked by this relatable content.
#ORIGINAL DOOM DIFFICULTIES FULL#
The existence of “doom boxes” (or bags) hinted at larger efforts to organize these environments, regularly stymied by the existence containers full of things that would seemingly never be properly stored - resulting in feelings of inadequacy and “doom” among people always striving to rid themselves of endless clutter.Ĭommenters largely concurred with the contents of the “doom boxes” meme, expressing that they felt “seen” or that they didn’t understand why they were unable to avoid creating boxes of miscellaneous items:
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Presumably, the “doom boxes” descriptor originated with exhaustion and overwhelm experienced by people with ADHD in maintaining their desired level of organization at home, work, or school. It has really helped me to understand that this is something commonly experienced by some Neurodivergent people.
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While it doesn’t make living with the ‘chaos’ easy … as somebody who would prefer to live in a home free from clutter … Yet, we seem to be constantly battling the things he hoards and accumulates.Īpparently it is linked to executive dysfunction. He’s an intelligent man who, contrary to popular belief, prefers a tidy home. With every house move, my husband promises … it won’t happen this time. But of course, this doesn’t happen, and more doom boxes appear.
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For years, he has made excuses for these ‘Doom Boxes’, frequently insisting he will sort them. I gasped when I saw this … as this is how my husband lives! It is apparently common for ADHDers to leave boxes and bags, full of miscellaneous items, all over the place. Advertisements A viral NovemFacebook post from “Our Neurodivergent Life” described a phenomenon called “doom boxes,” a purportedly shared trait among individuals with ADHD (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder):Īcross four square images, text described “doom boxes” as something “linked to executive dysfunction.” All four read: