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This is just too funny… but also validating to see that these various behaviours (or lack of them!) could be something we ADDers do. I also sometimes put off going to pee. The back forty of my brain seems to sense it, but I’ll tell myself, “I’ll go soon. Just want to get a bit more work done.” Those of you who read the blog entry of July 20/11 (about not wanting to have bowel movements in childhood) will have nodded vigorously. It was an Aha! moment for me, because until about the age of 5 or 6 I would hold my bowels. I think my late mother probably had ADD. And one of the things she would do was rush into the house after a day at her office, saying “Just a minute! I just need to go to the bathroom (i.e. to pee)!” I would ask her, “Why didn’t you go all day at work?” and she’d reply that she didn’t have time. But of course, most people CAN find the time. It’s just us ADDers either hyper-focussing on something else, or don’t wanting to break away from a task once we’re on a roll.
On a different note: This is the very first time in my life that I’ve ever participated in a forum, and I have to say, it is such a kick! After starting this topic, I couldn’t wait until I could log in again and see whether anyone responded. Thanks, guys!
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