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Re: A quote that seems to explain so much... » Gee

Posted by Kath on May 23, 2008, at 21:22:32

In reply to A quote that seems to explain so much..., posted by Gee on May 22, 2008, at 17:34:16

> My "t" recommended a book "Scattered Minds" by Gabor Mate, so I bought it today and started reading it. I came across this passage and it just seems to explain the ADD mind so well
>
> "You decide to clean your room which, typically, looks like a tornado has just passed through. You pick a book off the floor and move to replace it on the shelf. As you do so, you notice that two volumes of poetry by William Carlos Williams are not stacked side by side. Forgetting the debris on the floor, you lift one of the volumes to place it beside its sibling. Turning a page, you begin to read a poem. The poem has a classical reference in it, which prompts you to consult your guide to Greek mythology; now you are lost because one reference leads to another. An hour later, your interest in classical mythology exhausted for the moment, you return to your intended task. You are hunting for the missing half of a pair of socks which has gone on furlough, perhaps permanently, when another item of clothing on the floor reminds you that you have laundry to wash before the evening. As you head downstairs, laundry hamper in arm, the telephone rings. Your plan to create order in your room is now doomed." (13)


***********JEEZ LOUISE - is THAT ever MOI!!!

I've gotta print that out! I used to joke that I am busy ALL DAY & move around doing this & that & get distracted & at the end, feel like I got nothing done!

Thx for posting that. I actually did not think I have ADD but if that describes it - that's sure enough me.

Kath

 

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