What do you bring when you leave the house? Is it the same every time? Do you have a bag ready to go? Do you just leave and hope for the best? I have a lot of anxiety around leaving my house, so I try my best to be prepared. It doesn’t always go my way.
My preparedness has a lot to do with the destination. I hate not knowing what the plan is. How am I supposed to be ready if I don’t know what we’re doing? My items would vary severely depending on if we are making a quick run to the grocery store versus sitting in a waiting room for three hours. It may not always work out, but I try my best to have what I need.
If I’m going grocery shopping, I usually just need to grab my bag and go. My phone and my wallet are most important for a trip like that. Luckily, I keep my shopping list on my phone so that helps me keep better track of it. Over the past decade, we’ve gotten pretty good at preparing for long waits. As many times as we’ve been in and out of hospitals, we have learned to bring stuff to keep us busy. Last time, I filled up my tote bag. I brought my purse, a notebook and pencils, my laptop and headphones, and a smaller bag with crocheting supplies. We were there for about 10 hours that day, so I’m glad I planned ahead.
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