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Does anyone else obsess when you have misplaced something?

HUENEME GIRL — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 23:03:38 GMT

I have misplaced a small jewelry box with my Grandmothers cameo. I have spent days looking. Cleaned out drawers, closets, etc. still can't find it. I just keep thinking about it! I don't keep it in my large jewelry box as it is to delicate and was not in style. Now I want it! Does anyone else go thru this?

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lolakimono — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 23:05:08 GMT

Yes- it's definitely frustrating.

When was the last time you KNOW you saw it, and where was it?

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kittymomNC — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 23:08:53 GMT

I've definitely done that! I've put something in a place where I just KNEW I would be able to find it, and then could not remember for the life of me where I put it. I did eventually find it, but geez, that's a bad feeling!

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HUENEME GIRL — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 23:08:56 GMT

I am not sure because we have moved 2 times in the past 3 years. I remember it was in another jewelry box that I have since emptied and it should be in a drawer with my mom's stuff. Not there.

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ROMARY — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 02:14:23 GMT

Someone once told me that if you can't find it, then someone took it. Simple as that.

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colliemom4 — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 03:21:07 GMT

Yes. I have several things now that I can't find.

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hckynut — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 14:10:39 GMT

I can't think of anything I obsess over, especially forgetting where I placed something. If forgetting was an obsession with me? It could occupy my complete day at times and I am not one to get concerned/worried or obsessed about much of anything. Life goes by to quickly for me to spend any time on these types of things.

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qualitygal — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 16:55:33 GMT

Oh I do!!! I even wrote in one book: if you move something to a new spot, write it down in here. Well, I just came across that note, so you can see how much that helped! Gee!! Or why did I write that? I may have to cover myself in little yellow notes! For John, last time it was my car keys, I needed them. Found them in a little zippered part of a purse.

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chickenbutt — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 17:33:32 GMT

Oh my goodness YES!

I'm standing in my house knowing that thing (whatever it might be du jour) is somewhere IN this house and I cannot find it. Often I obsess to the point that I search for days until I find it. When that time has passed and I haven't found it I take breaks but it doesn't leave my mind.

What makes it complicated is that I'm really big on 'one or two places for everything - never get lazy and just drop it anywhere except in one of its places'. Yet, things disappear.

There are a couple of 'lost' things currently burning holes in my brain.

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marmot24 — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 00:46:28 GMT

Try asking St. Anthony to help you. Say "St. Anthony, St. Anthony please come round. My jewelry box is lost & must be found." He has helped me find several things. Can't hurt!

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jeanlake — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 02:42:24 GMT

I understand your frustration. Seems like when I relax and let it go (say a prayer) I find my item at a place that makes sense. This summer I misplaced my BIL's birthday gift purchased in June for his August birthday. Looked all over the house -- even in the car trunk. Found it in my walk-in bedroom closet, where I hide Christmas gifts. Oh, brother, but I found it in the nick of time.

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Bjjo — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 19:23:28 GMT

I do get obsessed when something important has been misplaced. I had a musical snowman that that my son has given me many years ago and we always placed it on the end table next to our Christmas tree as all grandchildren loved to mash the button to see the snowman sing and dance. The snowman became a family tradition for all. Last year, another son that does not have children, put it underneath the cabinet in our guest bathroom after the youngest grandchild kept playing. Since this happened late in the day, I didn't notice with so many family members here. Well, it took me a month to locate that snowman. Ha, ha. I looked everywhere . Finally, I took a 20 minute nap with this on my mind. When I woke up, in my minds eye, I saw it under the cabinet, pushed way, way into the back of the cabinet. Sure enough, that's where it was.

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kingtut — Sun, 21 Sep 2014 00:23:34 GMT

Yes and I lose my glasses so often and they are hard to find -- not really any color -- and I take them off to read. Try to always put them on top of my buffet but often forget -- especially when I am changing cloths, etc.

Used to hide jewelry when I went away and often took months to find it. As an friend once said "I hide things from others but wind up really only hiding them from myself."

Anyway I get upset because I am so scared it is a sign of dementia -- I am elderly -- and fear finding them in the freezer or something like that which I guess is a sure sign.

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Another new name Sue — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 19:12:37 GMT

I would not say I "obsess," but it's always in the back of my mind. I misplaced my driver's license this week, and it took me a whole day to find it. I wasn't constantly searching, but occasionally checking for places it could be. When something is lost, it's good to take a break from looking for it, otherwise you just continue looking in the same places an become more frustrated. I did find it sandwiched in among some other small papers. Whew, I certainly did NOT want to go to the DMV.

Hueneme, I have a feeling you tucked it somewhere for safekeeping. Seriously, take a break for a few days. I think you still have it.

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miata1 — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 12:46:26 GMT

Yes, I had misplaced a cross that I had bought for myself and I was frantic as I bought one for my Mother too. She passed away and not to have my cross really upset me. I looked all over the house, tore everything apart and it upset me for weeks. I even prayed on it. Anyway, I finally found it and it was in a basement closet with some clothes that we hung there that we use rarely use, old coats, etc. And there was the cross hanging down from one of the clothes as it had gotten caught. I was so relieved that I sat on the floor and just cried with happiness. My husband walked in and wondered why I was crying. So I really do understand. I rarely lose things so to lose something valuable to me was very upsetting. Hope you find it.

Miata 1

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apple1964 — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 13:18:51 GMT

Just this morning I misplaced my glasses for the computer. I did not get upset because, I knew they were in my home office. I took a deep breath and back tracked my steps and found them in the place I remembered I left them. My house keys I found in the lock in my door one day, thinking I lost them. I did not get too upset thought a moment and I found them. And then got embarrassed not upset. What a great feeling when you find these things when they are displaced.

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chickenbutt — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 17:36:57 GMT

It is a GREAT feeling when you find things!

Several years ago I thought I had 'lost' my favorite antique opal necklace (it is shockingly beautiful - huge opal set in 18k gold with a couple of little diamonds) and my favorite Burmese ruby pieces. I was heartsick and couldn't figure this out. One thing I am not is careless. I actually have a 'thing' about carelessness.

Anyway, quite some time later, I found those pieces and a few of my other most favorite pieces hidden away in a little hard case travel jewelry box, in an armoire, in my bedroom. D'oh! That's usually the way it is for me - I put something 'away' and hide it from myself.

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colliegirls — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 18:03:27 GMT

Yes, when I misplace something it makes me CRAZY till I find it!!

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sfnative — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 04:42:49 GMT

You're not along. When DD was still at home, before leaving for college, she could find anything - I mean anything. She has a gift that way. She also finds money on the sidewalk. Has found 1s, 20s, and once found a $100 bill.

Hope you find your cameo soon. I'd send DD over if you happen to live in Portland...