ADHD and Marriage Blog

Part 3 - I Love My ADHD Spouse's Sense of Humor

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 10/17/2011.

When you have ADHD in your relationship it’s a great thing to be able to LAUGH!  And exactly that’s what a number of non-ADHD spouses say they love about their ADHD partner.  Here are some examples:

What We Love Part 2 - The Generosity of Our ADHD Spouses

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 10/17/2011.

One of the things I love about my own spouse is his empathy, generosity and warmth.  Is this related to his ADHD?  I’m not sure, though I do observe that if they don’t have specific anger issues, many of ADHD spouses I work with have very generous spirits.  Sometimes they act on that generosity in a way that warms others…sometimes they don’t…which makes them pretty much like the non-ADHD around us.  Regardless, generosity of spirit, if you spouse possesses it, is something to celebrate.  Here is “what I love about my ADHD spouse” part 2:

ADHD Awareness Week: Celebrating the Strengths of Those with ADHD

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 10/17/2011.

As part of ADHD Awareness Week I’m writing a daily series about what partners say they love about their spouse with ADHD.  These are collected from participants in my current couples class, from those at this site, and from my own experience.  I hope you’ll join the conversation, or at least spend some time this week showing appreciation for the things you enjoy.  (We spend too much time thinking about the things we don’t enjoy!)  So, here’s “love letter” #1…

ADHD Spouses: Step By Step Conflict Resolution

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 09/30/2011.

Once again, my husband and I are at odds over phones.  But how we’ve resolved it this time is illustrative of one good way to get past having legitimately conflicting objectives. The phone issue remains outstanding (for now) but I’m actually happy.  Years ago, in our “old relationship”, this situation would have caused a huge amount of conflict and pain.  Here’s how we now avoid that…

Keeping ADHD Awareness Week Positive

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 09/19/2011.

October 16-22 is ADHD Awareness Week and I would like to post one great thing that you love about your own ADHD or your spouse's ADHD every day that week.  Even if you are unhappy with the way your relationship is currently going, there is likely at least ONE positive thing you can come up with! 

ADHD Effect Kindle Version Now Available!

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 09/15/2011.

FINALLY I can announce that the e-book of The ADHD Effect on Marriage is up and ready for download at Amazon!!!  Soon (but not quite yet, I guess) it will be available for other e-book formats as well.  Yay!

ADHD Effect Audio Chapters for Free Download - I Want Your Feedback!

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 09/08/2011.

I want YOUR feedback!  SO many people have asked for an audio version of my book that I decided to do an experiment. I've put together a version of me reading the first two chapters, which I'm offering for free download to anyone who is a registered user at this site. Please let me know if you like it so I can decide whether or not to finish the entire book! 

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