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Submitted by cate8 on
Gosh, I have to say I really respect your your girlfriends honesty!! It sounds like she's been through the ringer emotionally and as you say has pretty poor self esteem.. is she currently see a therapist? if not then it sounds like she really needs to make time for it. I say this as someone with ADHD myself, who is currently about to start seeing a therapist again ( Ive never fully commited to it before )
In my opionion, as a woman in a marriage with both partners having ADHD ( currently separated but hopeful of reconcilliation ) its very important that both partners are having therapy individually and perhaps together in the future?? My husband and I have muddled through ever since we were both diagnosed two years and here we are today, trying to repair our battered relationship.. If you really believe you have a future, then I would make it a prioroty for both of you to work out some of your issues first, before you get too far into the relationship.. you say you become quickly infatuated, what will happen when that infatuation wears off?? do you think you will be able to fully commit to the relationship? if theres problems now so early, what will happen down the track? Your girlfriend really needs to spend time on self development and personal growth ( and I say this as I recognise myself in some of her behaviour ) if she's unwlling, I don't truly it would be possible to have a successful relationship. All the best to both of you :)