Little Miss Inventor - Part 7 Handbag Precision
- timetoheal1210
- Jan 5, 2020
- 2 min read
What to minimise? What to hold on to?
There are certain things I like to have with me all the time. There's an element of safety, assurance and concern at others taking things that are important to me and elements of someone will take it. That might sound crazy but it's important. Until recently I had basically a ladies handbag brimming with my log, diary, handbag organiser with medications in, glasses, my phone, the works. It made me feel 'safe' knowing these were with me and no one could get them. I think it stems from my psychotic episode where as a i slipped down that rocky road I thought I was being 'stalked' and to a certain degree, especially lately the feelings have returned a bit.
However, back to the bag...Of late I have minimised. I have a lovely little bag that has lots compartments and filled with my essentials. I then have the small empty backpack I was using. If I want to 'transport' small bag and my log or anything else I can just pop little bag into that and have room for other things.
Then I have my 'going out' bag. With a handbag organiser in and full of matching elements and essentials only a few important items need to be transferred, like my small diary, cue cards, glasses and phone. So organiser can be used in it's 'sitting' ready bag or easily lift the organiser from this bag into another.
May sound crazy still but it helps with decisions which you know 3 element lady is extremely bad at! It means I know for sure I have everything that I could need whilst out. I always sit the small bag at the bottom of the stairs when it's not in 'action'. This means as soon as I get home I can transfer some of the FEAR element and making it home safe alleviates some of the anxiety just enough that I can manage.
Sometimes I need a bit more but for short outings it usually does the trick. The next step?? Well I'm already planning to fill a large organiser one step at a time so that I have the opportunity to switch to a larger bag and still feel that I have everything that I need.
When I became so obsessive I don't know but all this planning will I hope lead me into progress and I'll be able to give myself a bit of freedom. For now this 3 element lady remains obsessed by getting things as precise as possible and using as many strategies as needed within the daily plan.
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