Communication Tips with ADHD

Parts Work: Four Steps to Being Less Defensive

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 11/06/2024.

Want to feel better about how you navigate conflict in your relationship? Here’s a four-part approach, based on Internal Family Systems (IFS), that will help you listen to what’s going on inside yourself and receive your partner’s words more easily. 

How Do I Broach the Topic of ADHD with My Partner?

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 09/27/2021.

Suggesting to your partner that he or she might have ADHD can be really tricky, particularly if your partner is volatile or experiences a great deal of shame.  What to do?

My Partner Doesn't Reach Out To Connect

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 03/19/2021.

Your partner may not seem curious about you, but that doesn't mean you can't still connect.

Empathy and ADHD

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 11/19/2020.

Partners of adults with ADHD sometimes report they are disappointed that their ADHD partner isn't more empathetic.  Lack of empathy can leave them feeling unloved or alone.  What to do?

The Cuddle Rule

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 10/07/2020.

This simple strategy can help couples repair from scritchy times.

Stress Highlights Our Differences – For Better or Worse

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 03/31/2020.

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 Do I Tell My New Partner About ADHD Without Her Running for the Hills?

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 11/18/2019.

Introducing the topic of ADHD into your partnership may feel daunting, but here are tips to make it easier.

A Lifetime of Interruptions...Interrupted!

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 01/22/2019.

In a lovely success story, one woman tells how she and her husband discovered that his long-standing habit of interrupting her was a coping strategy to mask ADHD distraction.  Could this be happening to you?

What Does the "Child" Role Look Like in Parent/Child Dynamics

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 03/12/2018.

Parent/Child Dynamics will ruin your relationship.  In order to change them, you must first recognize what they look like.  This post deals with the 'child' side of the dynamic.

ADHD Partners and Time - Being Late Isn't Just About Time Management

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 09/15/2017.

Having a partner who says he loves you often be late sends confusing signals.  Learning more can help.

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