Well, that would explain.
My cousin was diagnosed with ADHD quite some time ago, but I only found out about a fortnight ago. ADHD tends to run in families, and smoking during pregnancy has been linked to increased morbidity in the infant. My mum didn't kick her pack-a-day habit until I was six, and my baby sister started having allergic reactions to the smoke.
From Nadeau, Kathleen, and Quinn, Patricia*, "Women and AD/HD", p.3:
"Parents of adult women with AD/HD may react judgmentally - questioning why their daughter's home is messy and why she might need more emotional, physical or financial help than her non-AD/HD siblings."
I think my therapist and I need to have a little chat.
* I'm guessing this is a different Pat Quinn from the one that played Magenta...
From Nadeau, Kathleen, and Quinn, Patricia*, "Women and AD/HD", p.3:
"Parents of adult women with AD/HD may react judgmentally - questioning why their daughter's home is messy and why she might need more emotional, physical or financial help than her non-AD/HD siblings."
I think my therapist and I need to have a little chat.
* I'm guessing this is a different Pat Quinn from the one that played Magenta...