“A problem for a lot of us with ADHD is the cost involved in our short-lived obsessions. My solution to avoid buyer’s remorse and shame while in pursuit of my obsessions? Upcycling.”
” at work.) The two kayaks I bought last summer — and proceeded to use exactly once — come to mind. The act of spending money can be as big a dopamine rush as the items we order. My solution to avoid buyer’s remorse and shame while in pursuit of my obsessions? Upcycling.Upcycling and reusing still allow me to follow my creative spark, but with less waste and less of a dent in my wallet.
First, I went down an Internet rabbit hole trying to figure out what sort of animal laid them. By the time I figured out that it was some sort of frog, I was emotionally and intellectually invested. I eyed a large heavy-duty plastic container in my garden. It started its life with me as a worm bin and then became a rain barrel after I killed said worms by accidental neglect. But the rain barrel idea, too, was a flop, and the worm-bin-rain-barrel-plastic-container sat unused since then as an icon of my failures.
But here was another chance. I poured water into the container and placed the frog eggs there. Next came a deep dive into the world of container ponds. Soon, I was collecting extra pond plants and more tadpoles from neighbors. I became obsessed with beautifying my garden, and perused thrift and scrap stores for ideas.When this interest inevitably fades, I won’t be left with the shame I tend to feel every time I glance at the ghosts of more expensive projects.
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