ADHD and Marriage Blog

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! 

Join the Conversation Around ADHD Marriage and Anger

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 08/17/2011.

Every once in a while there is a forum discussion happening that is so relevant for so many readers that I note it in my blog and direct people to it.  We have one going on right now about anger and grief that I think is worth your time to read.  And I’ll add a few of my thoughts here:

The Neuroscience of Negative Thinking

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 08/09/2011.

I just came across this excellent article that addresses the neuroscience of negative thinking and what we can do about changing negative patterns of thinking.  Go to this link to read it.  I'll try to post the second segment when it is published.

Time Cover Story Misses ADHD Cohort

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 08/07/2011.

The August 8th cover story of Time Magazine was entitled "Chore Wars" with the subhead "Let it go.  Make peace.  Men and women, it turns out, work the same amount."  But it misses a huge cohort of adults for whom the chore wars are still all too real – adults with ADHD and their spouses.

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