I have dyscalculia and some other executive function impairments which mean that I can't memorise numbers.
I understand numbers, so out of two prices side by side I know which is more and which is less. I'm also very able to look at products side by side and work out which is the most or least expensive by 100g / KG.
This isn't a case of lack of learning. I have had several interventions but unfortunately whatever makes that part of my brain function just doesn't work properly. In other ways I am less impaired- I have 4 A levels, a science degree and cope with a good self employed job.
What I can't do is recall the 'usual' or 'previous' price of something. So I've no idea what a loaf or bread, dozen eggs, apple, avocado or cheese costs usually for example. My common sense tells me they are all over £1 and under £8 but after that I'm lost.
This makes it hard to hard to grocery shop without getting stung by items which have increased in price massively. I guess some things I would buy anyway e.g. cats preferred food- but other items I'd look to substitute or not buy at all.
I used to mitigate this by shopping at Asda as I know that it has a reputation for low prices. But we are a family of 3 and my MIL expired that Asda's best prices are aimed at larger families and I also find the quality of fruit isn't great there.
This is causing me more of an issue as prices are rising so much and I'm oblivious to it when grocery shopping which is frustrating and embarrassing.
I'm also trying to eat more healthily and bring more pulses, vegetables, fruit, nuts and seeds into my diet but this stuff is crippling my finances which think is partly my own fault for struggling to do it is a frugal way due to dyscalculia.
Can anyone suggest a way around this please? I have done online shopping in the past but it doesn't really help with the issue unless I compare every item across every supermarket which takes forever.
Any advice would be fantastic!
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I can't reminder prices and so am making bad choices when grocery shopping
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freckles20 · 04/02/2023 12:23
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04/02/2023 12:29
Logburnerperils · 04/02/2023 12:27
If you do online shopping it keeps a receipt of what you have previously bought and how much it cost etc. Might be a less stressful environment from home as well.
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