Repeatedly Burning Food

[Pakadlangitok]

In the last 3 months, i have destroyed three good pans. I mean so bad, the smoke in the house was bad for days. I have memory issues, but am memorizing a very long poem, so I am confused.

I have even burnt tea.

I put it on and then forget! When I leave the house, I unplug everything now to be sure.

Does anyone else do this?

 

[yoshixvx]

YES haha
I bought myself an egg timer specifically for this reason. I use it no matter what I am doing - cooking or just boiling the kettle on the stove. It is so easy to get distracted or forget about things because of dissociation.. but it has prevented many accidents that would have occurred otherwise :tup:.

 

[Justmehere]

Yes! I burn stuff all the time!

My poor neighbors in my apartment building were joking how my smoke alarm goes off about once a week. To be fair, it's really only once every other week and I did move my smoke alarm closer to my stove for just this reason. A louder timer would probably work better!

I get distracted so easily. Phone rings, cat meows, I go to the bathroom and realize I need to get more toliet paper and oh I need to take out the trash and here is that book I was looking for... Then my focus is jolted back to the kitchen by the sound of the alarms. Sigh, I'm glad my neighbors (and pets) are so patient! Lol

I'm sorry you have to deal with this too, and it helps to know I'm not the only one!

 

[Pakadlangitok]

An egg timer is a great idea!!! It is true- the focus only goes back to the kitchen when I smell the smoke. OMG yesterday it was awful.