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I have a mix of low to moderate ADHD, moderate social anxiety and moderate general anxiety and have been a world class procrastinator. But having a child changed the scenario. because I had to force myself to focus in what really matters, stopped to be a perfectionist (which sometimes is a excuse to procrastinate) otherwhise I'd be in prison (for not paying my kid bills) or probably homeless.

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I hear you on this one. Having a kiddo is what helped me realize I needed to take my procrastination issues seriously.

Still, while I thought it'd be a major driver for more responsible behaviour, it didn't give me any solutions, and I didn't magically stop.

Alas, procrastinating by playing with the kiddo sure is fun!

having a family really reigns in the upper bound of impulsivity. it's one of the few things that can hold me back from rage quitting or help me do the things I'm avoiding

exactly that. having a few people that depends on me is like a driving force to get shit done. we should take it with care tho, because it can be unhealthy in a lot of ways (I tend to no care with the same intensity about my health/body, dont go outside with the frequency that I should to exercise and things like that)

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