Robert Zeitlin, Author at Main Line ADHD Clinic

What does human connection cost?

by Robert Zeitlin | May 23, 2023 | Uncategorized

No one listens to me. I give up. I’m tired of trying to tell you how I feel. You don’t care what makes me sad, worried, or frustrated. These were the messages I learned growing up. They still dictate how I function most of the time. For instance, we spend...

The power of an apology in repairing relationships

by Robert Zeitlin | May 23, 2023 | Uncategorized

I’m sorry. The most powerful two-word phrase in the English language …and every language: I’m sorry. Why is it so powerful to hear “I’m sorry”? Because “I’m sorry” can repair the hurt that I caused you. A true apology can rebuild and strengthen...

I’m not OK. How do we break the cycle of saying “I’m fine”?

by Robert Zeitlin | May 23, 2023 | Uncategorized

I’m not OK. I just can’t tell you that. If you ask someone, “Are you OK?” you can break the cycle of “I’m fine.” From having worked with men and boys for over two decades, I see the pressure on people socialized as men to keep moving and not slow down. Life feels like...

I don’t need a nap! You need a nap! How to embrace Time Wealth

by Robert Zeitlin | May 23, 2023 | Time Management

Time is a vanishing asset. You can spend it, waste it, or give it. I am learning how to take it. I take time to heal, to rest, and to replenish. I seek to become Time Wealthy. My path to treat time differently began with learning to meditate. Everyone talks about...

Are you a failure? or is this growth?

by Robert Zeitlin | May 23, 2023 | Uncategorized

I hate running late. I am already stressed out when I get to the train station. When I reach the bottom of the stairs, I see the last train pulling away from the station. On reflex, I start running and break into a full sprint. My adrenaline pumps my heartbeat into my...