ADHD and Marriage Blog

How Do I Broach the Topic of ADHD with My Partner?

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 09/27/2021.

Suggesting to your partner that he or she might have ADHD can be really tricky, particularly if your partner is volatile or experiences a great deal of shame.  What to do?

Extreme Emotions and ADHD

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 09/27/2021.

Quick triggers and emotional issues are becoming more widely recognized as core components of ADHD.  Learn more with these articles from top ADHD experts.

Top Tips for Dealing with Grief

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 09/22/2021.

Both ADHD and non-ADHD partners can experience deep feelings of grief over the fact that their partnership is not what they expected.  Here's how to deal with it.

Adventures with ADHD: Chakra Rock Down the Hatch

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 04/12/2021.

Living with ADHD can be full of surprises and humor.  This story of one adventure with ADHD, and written by a reader from Michigan, will make you smile.

My Partner Doesn't Reach Out To Connect

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 03/19/2021.

Your partner may not seem curious about you, but that doesn't mean you can't still connect.

Is CBD a Good Treatment for ADHD?

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 02/01/2021.

Many are looking for non-medicinal ways to manage ADHD, so I get questions about CBD oil all the time.  While there are research-proven treatments for ADHD that don't involved medications, CBD oil isn't one of them.  ADDitude Magazine just updated a re

The Joys of (Sometimes) Living in the Moment

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 01/25/2021.

When it comes to living in the present moment, people with ADHD are to be envied.  This is how most of them live – often to the exclusion of planning for the future or (sometimes) remembering well the past.

A writer for ADDitude, Emily Chen, has described living in the moment (with ADHD) and her heart, mind, and body as cats. She explains how sometimes they’re all super excited, playfully pouncing here and there in pursuit of prey. During those times, she feels invincible — like anything is possible. 

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