To think that it isn't insane to have a 'just in case' bag?

It sounds a good idea to me , I am similar in that my usual handbag has my purse , attached to a little key ring on my purse is a trolley token thing because that’s often needed , in purse is change for the toilet 🚻 ( I’ve been caught out before )
Also in handbag is plain lip balm , asthma inhaler, dissolvable paracetamol, throat lozenges, comb , hair tie , a very small concealer foundation stick and tissues .
As things get used up I replace so these things are always in there .
I also have a dog walk bag that always has dog treats , poop bags , my 2nd asthma inhaler , hair tie , tissues and hand sanitizer.
again I re stock bag as needed .
as I head out I pop my phone in either bag ( phone has section for bank cards )

It sounds perfectly sensible whether you are forgetful or not. Not sure why DH objects unless he finds you overly cautious most the time, and too given to over planning?

Not insane at all, infact a lady I worked with has a just incase she ends up in hospital bag, as she knew she would have everything she needs, saving her husband finding things and probably bringing wrong stuff. It then made me do one too, I also have a just incase it snows bag , with something warm , sweets etc. Never a bad thing to be prepared! I'm not one of these people though that goes mad on buying tons of tolilet paper and tins etc

I keep something similar in my handbag and another one on my coffee table. The coffee table one lives in an organiser tray that also contains pens, glasses, remote control, etc. My sister does something similar and we’re both ND but I suspect a lot of neuro-typical people do this too - the difference is that with us, NOT doing these things can cause extreme anxiety!

Good luck with your diagnosis. My Tourette’s wasn’t diagnosed until I was in my 40s and it’s been a huge help in understanding why I find the world so difficult. Hope it helps you as well xxx

I have the same. I call it my emergency kit. Pain killer, plasters, tissues, wipes, cotton buds, tweezers, mirror, lip balm, little savlon, £1 coin, Pen, little pad, nail file - few other bits. Can't tell you how many people it has come to the rescue of! People may criticise but they're always the ones that rely on me having everything in my Mary Poppins bag!

A bit of planning goes a long way towards reducing stress - if it doesn't get in the way, and it's not going to prepper-levels of madness, then what's the harm?

A bit like when I used to play in bands - my bandmates always thought I was insane, because I always kept a £20 note in my guitar case (quite distinctive, so difficult to steal). Until, that is, someone went through all our stuff while we were on stage one night and nicked all our wallets/purses.

Would've been a very long walk home with the gear, that.

It's a great idea. When I lived in Japan for a couple of years I had one, an 'earthquake' bag. But I don't have one in the UK, maybe I should.

Me too, I'm always moving bits and pieces between bags, it would be so much easier if they were all together in one place.

I have a couple of little JIC bags depending on whether I am out of the house in professional role or with children. It's certainly not insane, he's just embarassed/jealous he's not in a positional to handle things like you are.

I have a kit in the back of the car and a "powercut box" in the house too, which I've been grateful for twice in the last few months alone.

If my DH had suggested I was insane for being organised, he could swing for a power bank the next time the electricity went off or he needed his passport number for a form.

I'm neuro typical and I have one.

The number of times we have been out and my husband or the kids have needed a bandaid, safety pin, tampax??????

I recommend to everyone.

Same!

my friend talked about a just in case bag, kept under the bed, in case of emergency

I have a winter just in case bag ready! I live in the hills so if it snows I’m fucked basically, I have it ready to go if we need to stay elsewhere for a couple of nights. Very sensible idea if you ask me!!

I think lots of people have a pouch with essentials that's moved between handbags. It also keeps handbag linings clean from pen marks etc

Almost all of my female friends do this. Me too. Excellent idea.

I prepared a hospital bag during the first Covid lockdown after reading about them here. It’s getting larger though as I think of other things I should add! If I get taken in my ambulance, the paramedics might refuse to carry it!

I do go through it every few months to make sure the water and snacks are in date, hours spent with my mum in A&E has taught me what items are useful! The snacks are because I need to take very strong pain relief every few hours and feel sick if I take them on an empty stomach.

I’ve just thought of something else I need to put in it, a list of family phone numbers and key information like the outside key safe code so someone can get in my house, just in case I lose my phone or have no signal!

I have one too, in fact more than one.

presumably DH doesn't eith have a bag or know very many women whose handbag he's allowed to forage in?

so what makes him the expert?

I also have a small bag with 'emergency' bits in for days my tummy is playing up. Spare knit, wet wipes, pair of leggings plastic bag. I only take that when my tummy is bad though.

in summer I have a grab bag with sunscreen, hat, sunglasses (old pair)

I also have a packed hospital bag. I started that after being rushed into hospital to have my appendix out. That was packed in haste but I've maintained a bag since. It made going into hospital after an accident easier as well, a friend was able to collect it for me, & deliver it to me. (I live alone)

oh & the boot of the car. Emergency car stuff, & accident stuff (blanket, first aid etc), winter stuff (old coat, welly boots, scarf, gloves, sleeping bag) and bored/thirsty in a serious traffic delay (water, biscuits, plastic box to wee in, water wipes, puzzle book, reading book) umbrella, shoes I can walk in comfortably. blah blah

can't think what else just now....

But that’s just…

…a handbag?

My entire handbag is a "just in case I need this bag" since I had babies.

I have one DP has one..... Makes sense.....but
I keep adding random "stuff" so will end up upgrading to a backpack....or it will spontaneously explode 🙄

I have one but I can rarely remember where I've put it so that kind of defeats the object...I'm massively disorganised though!

Indon't think I am ND and I do this too. It just seems like plain common sense to me and says more about having good organisational skills that neurodiversity

I have had one of these since I was in school - I use a make up bag with meds, sweets, plasters, sts, dry shampoo, toothpaste, deoderant etc - used to keep tights when at school. Ones in work call it my mum bag and are very grateful when they need something from it! 3 autistic kids but no diagnosis myself but very much realise I am!