ADHD and Marriage Blog

Miracles in ADHD Relationships

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 10/30/2013.

This is a guest blog post by ADHD coach Kathy Sussell about her marriage and what has helped it over 32 years.

50 Ways to Stay

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 10/09/2013.

I don't often refer you elsewhere, but I have just posted a blog entry at Psychology Today entitled 50 Ways NOT to Leave Your ADHD Lover - inspired by seeing Paul Simon this summer, perhaps!  It's fun as well as informative - a nice cheat sheet of ideas for all of you.  I urge you to read it at this Psychology Today link.

ADHD Issue - I Feel Like a Fraud

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 10/03/2013.

I regularly hear from successful adults with ADHD - particularly men - that though they experience success at work they worry that they still don't feel successful.  In fact, they feel as if they have others 'fooled' and that some day they may be discovered as a fraud.  A marriage tip reader recently wrote me to ask "what's at the root of this?  I often feel this way but can't pinpoint why..."  As I've talked with adults in counseling about this issue I believe it has to do with the inconsistency of ADHD.

Managing Your Money When You Have ADHD

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 09/17/2013.

Here is a link to a good article that was recently released about money management tips when you have ADHD.  It provides some solid statistics about the challenges plus a solid list of good ideas to improve things.  Go to this link...  I would be delighted if people wanted to start a thread about money management with this post.

Therapists - Learn More About Your Role When Counseling ADHD-Impacted Couples

Submitted by cveal on 09/11/2013.

Melissa will present a CE event for GoodTherapy.org at 9 a.m. PDT on October 11, titled Tools to Help Couples Impacted by ADHD Thrive. It is available free with 1.5 CE credits for all GoodTherapy.org members. For details, or to register, please click here.

Being the Bad Guy and Telling Kids about Parental ADHD

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 08/07/2013.

I recently heard from a couple with several children, one of whom has ADHD.  The husband also has ADHD and is struggling to get his symptoms under control.  He rarely follows up on what he promises to do, which is driving his wife crazy. In this context, the husband asked the question "Should we tell our kids about my ADHD?  My wife is concerned that she is always coming across as the bad guy, rather than me."  Hold up there!  Let's discuss both the question and the answer!

How to Remember Agreements When ADHD is Involved

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 07/29/2013.

Do you fight over whether or not you agreed to something in the past?  Or perhaps you're a non-ADHD partner frustrated that your ADHD partner doesn't seem to remember your conversations?  If so, I would like to suggest a simple solution that will help you avoid these fights.

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