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https://www.additudemag.com/too-much-drama-relationships/

i think many of us can relate to this article. 

Has anyone been able to get disability for adult ADHD?

Hello everyone,

I'm new to this forum and have spent the last week reading posts that have been an eye opener for me - Thank you to everyone that has posted, I have leant a lot from you.

My partner has non medicated ADHD and I am struggling with two things in particular. Childish behavior and blurting things out without thinking.

Finding this has been an absolute God send and my brain is going crazy trying to get all the info i can!  I've been married for 22 yrs and have 4 children.  My 2nd born has been diagnosed with adhd and depression at 14yo.  My husband always said he has the attention span of a gnat and that he knows he's selfish but doesn't mean to be hurtful.  I've learned to not rely on things he says because he says 

I thought I would add to the Progress you are Making and Hope topic as it seems like I do a lot of 'bitching' on here and turning to the forum when things are at the breaking point, instead of when they are positive and progressing well. A few things: 

My husband was diagnosed 9 years ago and it has been a battle, both for him and our family.

HIs medications have changed a few times over the years, i don't have specifics on the treatment, all he asked me was to let him know if significant changes in his behavior happened. They have over the last 2-3 years: anger, impulsivity, negative mindset that makes him feel attacked even though there is nothing of the sort. I have mentioned it a few times but nothing changed.

I am interested in hearing from everyone.  What are your "funniest" or most amusing moments in your ADHD marriage?  Someone on this forum described an incident in which her husband got sidetracked grilling corn in his old clothes at their son's wedding and I laughed until I cried.  It felt SO GOOD to read this because it is the story of my life in a nutshell and so ridiculous that it is difficult to even comprehend.  But, it happens, and we cope and eventually it becomes more funny than mortifying.  So, here goes with mine:  it isn't funny like "ha, ha, ha" but funny because it is just so t

Hi all,

It has been a long time since I have posted here. A situation occurred tonight that, for the life of me, I cannot get my arms around. Yet again in the realm of the ADHD Giant a simple, stupid activity becomes a major confrontation. Buckle up and climb aboard!

My wife ( ADHD ) and I agree that she should run to the store to get a few items while I am cooking dinner. As we are talking the list grows to a total of five items. She announces that there are too many things on the list and demands that I write them down.

Okay-brace yourself for a big vent.  DH is 49, unmedicated ADHD.  We have been married for 23 years, god help me.  We have two sons, ages 18 and 16.  We did a big splurge trip with each son with dad (I am a terrible traveler).  A few years ago DH and the older one went to Costa Rica.  The younger one chose Peru.  So-last year's end of the year bonus (before he got fired) paid for the trip.