How to Minimize Your Inner Critic
Your inner critic can leave you paralyzed with negative feelings and shame when you have ADHD. Here are two simple steps to start to respond when your inner critic starts to speak up.
The Cuddle Rule
This simple strategy can help couples repair from scritchy times.
Stress Highlights Our Differences – For Better or Worse
Stress exaggerates our normal tendencies. When one of you has ADHD and the other one doesn’t that can be a problem... or a blessing.
How to Grieve for the Relationship You Didn't Get
In this post, Melissa writes about: the gap between the amazing relationship you thought you were signing up for, and the relationship you actually got with adult ADHD in the mix; why it’s so important to grieve about the loss of your romantic dreams; and how to do it.
My Partner is a Great Guy, but Gets Really Angry Fast
A struggling couple asks what ADHD has to do with one man's quick rages. His partner writes 'He can be a lovely person but it doesn't take much to make him snap , in particular with me.' Alcohol makes it worse. Melissa explores what could be going on, how it's related to ADHD, and how to respond.
How Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria Impacts Non-ADHD Partners
Biologically-based sensitivity to criticism and rejection impacts some with ADHD...it also impacts their partners
Tips for Becoming Independent of Parent/Child Dynamics
Parent/Child is hard to get out of, but you must do so to thrive. These tips can help you begin.
7 Dangerous Myths About Anger and ADHD
Anger often invades ADHD relationships, and couples may compound their pain and feed that anger by falling victim to these common myths.
Why Isn't My Non-ADHD Partner Supportive of My ADHD Therapy?
It can be confusing when ADHD partners start learning more about ADHD and are met with a lukewarm reception from a spouse. What's going on?
Going on the Defensive, Making Excuses and Denying Fault During a Fight
Does the ADHD partner in your relationship become defensive, offer excuses and deny wrongdoing when legitimate grievances are raised? Here are some reasons why this could be happening and some tips on how they can be addressed.
