Got Conflict? Get Curious About Your Parts
Turn patterns of conflict into pathways of connection. ADHD-impacted couples struggle to connect rather than fight or escape, but IFS parts work can change that.
What is Parent-Child Dynamics, and is It in Your Relationship?
Parent-child dynamics isn't about adults and their kids. It’s a pattern found in most struggling ADHD-impacted relationships that might spell the end of that relationship if left unaddressed by either partner. This post provides a quick overview.
Navigating Financial Decisions in ADHD-Affected Marriages
Money is one of the biggest stressors in any relationship, and when ADHD is in the mix, financial decisions can feel even more overwhelming. One partner forgets to pay the electric bill—again. The other is frustrated that their budget plan never sticks. Impulse spending, missed due dates, and conflicting money habits can quickly spiral into resentment on both sides.
Helping Impulsivity with the Yes/No Concept
A simple concept can go a long way to helping you avoid impulsive choices that you might regret later.
Understanding ADHD and Shame
For many people, one of the most painful parts of having ADHD is shame. It’s hard to avoid that feeling when you’ve just thrown away expired food that you forgot you had in the refrigerator, missed another important deadline or had yet another argument with your partner because they felt ignored while you were hyper-focused on something.
Grief and ADHD - It's Different
About 60% of adults with ADHD experience chronic feelings of grief and sadness, making grief an important, but not often discussed, part of ADHD. Further, how grief is processed and experienced can be different for those with ADHD for reasons that include emotional regulation, organizational and communication issues. In this post, grief expert Dr. Becky Brotemarkle reviews what’s known about grief for those with ADHD and provides suggestions for successfully processing grief when you experience it.
Motivation is SO Important to Your Relationship...
When you think about what you think your partner 'should' do it's likely that you're assuming that you and your partner motivate in similar ways. But in ADHD-impacted relationships that's unlikely. Knowing how each of you activates your motivation is key to understanding how to get things done.
