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Summary

You bought the gift. You meant well. You have absolutely no idea where it is now.

This episode came in as a listener request and it is one of those topics that the moment you mention it, everyone nods. The gifts bought in a burst of excitement and never given. The birthday present found six months later still in the bag. The thing you ordered online that you are fairly sure is somewhere in the spare room.

In this episode Heather explains why this happens so commonly for ND brains, and exactly what to put in place so gifts actually make it to their people.

In this episode Heather covers:

Why buying the gift is the thoughtful bit and the follow-through is a completely separate skill
The one-home rule for gifts and why your wrapping supplies need to live there too
Why phone reminders often do not work for ADHD brains and what to use instead
Physical, visual and habit-anchored triggers that are actually harder to ignore
Why you should consider cutting yourself out of the delivery process altogether
Experience gifts and e-gift cards as a clutter-free, faff-free alternative

Chapters

00:00
Introduction and Listener Request

00:29
The Thoughtful Act of Buying Gifts

01:24
The Dopamine Trap in Shopping

02:22
Challenges for Neurodivergent Brains and Executive Functioning

03:12
Designated Gift Storage Solutions

04:35
Keeping Gifts Organized and Accessible

05:30
Effective Triggers for Gift Delivery

06:51
Physical Reminders and Routine Integration

08:11
Accountability and Deadlines for Gift Posting

09:58
Simplifying the Sending Process with Direct Shipping

11:51
Reducing Stress by Cutting Out the Middle Step

12:43
Experience Gifts as Clutter-Free Alternatives

13:36
Summary and Final Tips

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128 - How to fix the problem of gifts that never get given