MelissaOrlov's blog

Hello to all of my blog readers!  I want to let you know that I will be taking a medical leave starting about June 18, lasting possibly into August.  The website will be up and running, and Nancie Kohlenberger, the co-author of The Couple's Guide to Thriving with ADHD and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, will be posting here and keeping an eye on the forum conversations. Welcome, Nancie!

You suspect your partner might have ADHD but are unsure how to bring up the topic.  What do you do?

Being in an ADHD-impacted relationship can feel lonely, so sharing information and getting support from loved ones and close friends can really help the healing process.  But how to broach the subject?

A woman with ADHD asks for more support here for those who have this special kind of mind…and I agree.  But taking the negativity private isn’t the only way to go.

Today marks our 25th wedding anniversary - an event well worth celebrating! I would like to reflect on the benefits of running the marathon that is marriage...

Want to know what it's like for women with ADHD?  Read this forum post and responses - it's very informative!

As you can see, we have updated the adhdmarriage.com website after a good long run of seven years for the old one.  I want to publicly thank George for all his hard work - this was a huge undertaking as this site is now massive.  There will probably be a few glitches, and if you see one, please report it.  And, if you have a moment to thank George for his continued to support of this site, that would be great, too.  He is the 'silent' partner in all this, but works hard behind the scenes to keep things running smoothly.  THANK YOU, GEOR

The video of Melissa with coach Jeff Copper is all about why getting past denial is so important when it comes to healing ADHD-impacted relationships.

Dr. Ned Hallowell argues that the current medical model of diagnosing and treating ADHD is destructive and needs to be replaced.  I agree.

When is it nagging and when is it reminding?  For non-ADHD partners, it can be hard to figure out whether - or how - to remind a partner of something that needs to get done.  Here are some ideas about where to draw the line.

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