Someone who struggles with time blindness is likely to be frequently late, even to important appointments, or lose track of time when engrossed in an engaging activity. This behavior may come across to loved ones as lazy or rude, or as if the person is uninterested in maintaining the relationship. Making it clear that such seemingly disrespectful behavior may actually have a brain-based cause, such as ADHD, can help smooth things over—but taking steps to improve one’s time management is likely to be the best way to strengthen a relationship damaged by time blindness.