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I’m pretty sure that I could get an ADD diagnosis. But it’s not something that bothers me.

Mental and behavioral issues are tough because there are many shades of grey. If whatever you are experiencing is causing you pain and you cannot stop it, than it’s a problem.

I think modern society is tough because we tend to have fewer social connections and institutions. It’s easier to get stuck in bad situations or to be isolated than in the past, and I think that makes latent problems more problematic. The good news is that we have professionals who can help, but that bad news is we also have others (schools, etc) who help themselves.



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