ADHD and Marriage Blog

ADHD Marriage - I'm "Tired Out"

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 10/03/2007.

We received this question from a reader:

"How can an ADHD affected spouse get a job and hold it to earn a living if he cannot find his keys/wallet/cellphone etc? How can a spouse NOT be tired out by repeated same scenarios of disorder and chaos repeatedly discussed and never changing?"

These are questions that cut to the heart of the long-term ADHD relationship.  I would like to address the non-ADHD spouse first, then circle back to the ADHD spouse.

 

 

Top 10 Tips for Organizing Your ADHD Household

Submitted by TerryMatlen on 09/27/2007.

When ADHD is in the marital mix, it can be a real challenge to get household chores done without one or the other feeling exasperated, angry or shamed. Here are my top 10 tips for organizing your home when one (or both!) partner has ADHD:

ADD Symptoms Affecting Her Relationship: What to Do?

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 09/19/2007.

A woman shares her concerns surrounding her husband's diagnosis and subsequent behavior. Here is some advice.

Using this Blog

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 09/19/2007.

Welcome to our ADHD and Marriage blog!  Please read this before you post:
Much of what is written on this blog is of a personal nature due to the blog’s topic.  We ask that you follow some basic rules:

Embracing Imperfection, or "My Adventures with SLOPPY Joes"

Submitted by SariSolden on 09/11/2007.

In her first blog post, Sari Solden shares some tips on self acceptance.

Guidelines for Making an ADD Marriage Work

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 09/11/2007.

I came upon this article about making one ADD spouse / one non-ADD spouse marriages work.  The author, Andrea Little (now Andrea Betts) had culled these guidelines together with her marriage support group peers.  I link to it here and hope that you enjoy the group's perspective and collective wisdom.

Follow this link to get to "Odd Couples!" by Andrea Betts.

Women With ADHD and Gender Expectations

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 09/07/2007.

Introducing Sari Solden, and a quick thought on gender roles

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