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Post by justaperson on Jun 15, 2016 22:03:11 GMT
Any ideas to help make moving house to new city possible when you live with someone with ADHD?
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Post by marionk on Jun 16, 2016 5:29:45 GMT
Hi there, justaperson, welcome to the forums.
What is the sticking point?
It's all very stressful, even for NTs, but it's certainly not impossible.
I've moved loads of times, with Hubby doing everything, with Hubby, but me doing everything, all on my own, and even bought a house and did everything else all on my own, but I swore never again, as the estate agent lied and ripped me off.
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Post by justaperson on Jun 16, 2016 11:35:58 GMT
Thanks - glad it's possible and taking complete control is definitely the plan but hoping to limit the stress.
Will need help with some things and timing will be tight - are lists with multiple tasks and deadlines a good idea?
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Post by marionk on Jun 16, 2016 13:05:02 GMT
Thanks - glad it's possible and taking complete control is definitely the plan but hoping to limit the stress. Will need help with some things and timing will be tight - are lists with multiple tasks and deadlines a good idea? Yes, but don't lose them in the boxes of packed things! Probably the best way is with an app on your phone, they weren't around last time I moved. Declutter and minimise what you need to put in the removal van. After my last move I have been trying (in vain) to go properly minimalist. Eta: regards getting scammed: Make sure you have a witness when you sign anything, especially the estate agents' contract (if you use them). Personally, I will make every effort to avoid them next time I move.
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Post by Babble on Jun 16, 2016 13:46:18 GMT
Making it a team effort helps - making a game of it too (first one to fill 3 boxes gets to rest while the loser serves tea ). I'm visually minded, and I can't always remember what should be going into each box, so I label per room and use coloured stickers. That way even if you end up with kitchen stuff in with your underwear, you don't risk breakages etc. Red for heavy (books, pans, pet rocks etc) which get stacked first in the van, yellow for non-breakables (shoes, non-breakable ornaments, rubber duck etc), blue for breakable and light things (vases, plates etc packed with clothes for cushioning), and green for immediate use/ perishables (food, that sweater you can't live without, pens and paper, charging cables, folding chairs etc). Then of course you have your go-bags with the clothes you'll be wearing for a couple of days and anything else vital you might need. Helps to keep staying in your old house throughout the move, because then any spare minute can go towards packing - even if it is tempting to settle into your shiny new place. My family usually end up sleeping on the floor in sleeping bags - all grouping together in the sitting room like we're having a sleepover (complete with movies on a laptop, bought popcorn because the microwave has been packed, and couch cushions for pillows).
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Post by justaperson on Jun 16, 2016 19:40:38 GMT
Thanks - that's all great info -useful for anyone I guess! I wouldn't have thought of colour coding but I suppose labelling clearly is really important when someone else is packing your stuff - I think losing things seems to be particularly difficult to manage. Maybe colour coding by how urgent something is to unpack might be good (red for top priority).
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