Being late to work...

sharpeimom · Jun 26, 2012

i'd rather be 15 or so minutes early than make someone else wait for me. that's me. then there's my

otherwise wonderful husband, who is chronically late for everything! he was diagnosed with adult add/

adhd, and ocd. he simply lacks any concept of time. i've finally come to the realization that he isn't being

inconsiderate or a complete pita. it's simply a component of his basic makeup.

our solution? first of all, appropriate meds taken on time.

lay out his clothes the night before

three wind-up alarm clocks that sit on metal pie plates set to ring 5 minutes apart

a morning shower to wake him up

a mug of coffee to drink while he dresses

i leave him alone and don't annoy him with my morning person cheerfulness

i check his backpack the night before and we make sure he has what he needs

his watch is set ahead 10 minutes

my husband isn't in healthcare. he's a college professor and has said he can often identify the students

who also have add, adhd, or add/adhd since they're so much like he is.

add and adhd are very not picked up on and properly identified in older teens and adults. proper diagnosis

plus the correct meds along with counseling can male a world of difference.

eta: the alarm clocks are all out of his reach from bed. they're in different

parts of the bedroom and are loud! i think everytime one goes off,

everyone buried in a nearby cemetery sits up and says, "what was that?"