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Forgetting to take my meds?
Shit like that, they say it takes 21 days to form a habit or whatever, I take a daily med for my allergies and I still have to consciously think about it, also about brushing teeth.
I found that habits don't work the same for me as for NT people. I can form a habit by making the thing clearly visible, but can lose a habit just as quickly.
Hide my toothbrush one day and I'll forget that brushing teeth is even a thing!
Same here. I've learned to chain my habits together (tooth brushing leads to pill taking which leads to shots, etc) but if I miss that initiating action, it's all gone.