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Wednesday, December, 03, 2008

When "Messy" Meets "Neat"

by  Eileen Bailey
Thursday, April 17, 2008
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Housekeeping has never been a strong point for many adults with ADHD. Disorganization and clutter abound. Tasks are left undone, projects half finished. This can become a problem in a relationship when one person is concerned about the "neatness" of the household and feels u...

 

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  1. Re: When "Messy" Meets "Neat"
    Terry Matlen, ACSW
    Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 08:48 PM

    This is an interesting topic. I've seen many couples struggle with this and it's tough for the neat *and* the messy one.

    I like the idea of having a messy zone and advocate that idea when I present. In my house, the whole upstairs is messy and we both can live with that. Well, for the most part.

     

    Terry


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