UrbanBaby

06.05.08, 10:01 AM New York City
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Longshot here -- My dh who is chronically late has expressed willingness to see a therapist or do a program to deal with his lateness. Anyone have any recommendations? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
New York City 06.05.08, 10:01 AM Flag

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he probably has attention deficit disorder. not joking. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.08, 10:06 AM Flag

I suggested that to my MIL and she thought it was more related to anxiety/procrastination. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.08, 10:10 AM Flag

procrastination is often a symptom of ADD. many times someone can have both ADD and anxiety (also becoming anxious because of all of the things one is putting off and not dealing with). just suggesting this because, if this is his situation, he might just end up feeling worse about himself if he tries to do some program/treatment that doesn't address any underlying brain chemistry imbalance. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.08, 10:12 AM Flag

^^ you might be able to tell i'm a btdt mom ;-) but i'm also a professional psychotherapist. adderall really changed my life for the better. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.08, 10:14 AM Flag

i'm chronically late too! i have an absolute aversion to being anywhere early - so i risk it and end up running late all the time... although i don't think i have any add problems (went through many years of schooling and a lot of standardized testing, not sure if having deficit in attention would enable me to do that)... dh hates it that we're always late. but i can't stand being at a place early!! no anxiety problems either... [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.08, 10:35 AM Flag

i find to be the same way, someone told me i dont have respect ofr things i have to be on time to, i kind of found a bit truth to it [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.08, 10:14 AM Flag

huh? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.08, 10:26 AM Flag

your late husband [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.08, 10:25 AM Flag