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    I have ADHD which was diagnosed when I was a child. I didn't start medicating until I was 30. Which completely turn my life around.  I am now 42  and I manage my ADHD.  I met my wife nine years ago. She is a highly creative whirlwind of an artist.   Part of the reason why I think we work so well is because I excepted her eccentricity. I think she felt loved unconditionally.   Our marriage  is now all but over. We are living apart, and have been for six months.  A week ago  we finally managed to sit down with a marriage counselor.

Hello all,

My ADHD husband and I are literally on the verge of divorce. We have been married twelve years, together fourteen. The beginning was great of course but as soon as we got married, it went downhill and has progressively gotten worse with each passing day. We have hung in there as long as we can but are both so miserable that we cannot even find any joy together any longer. 

Hi, I'm really hoping someone can shed some light on my current situation with an undiagnosed ADHD partner. We're only dating and have been seeing each other for just under a year. I don't have ADHD and had no experience of it before. It took me 6 months of utter confusion to work out that the man I've been seeing has ADHD. I felt like I was going mad.

There has been a lot of good discussions on the forum lately, with some very good research behind it...But, instead of looking at the effects of adhd on my marriage; I would like to pose this question. Do you and your spouse have different values?

Mostly, my ADHD hubby is a great guy.  Wonderful father, helps around the house, smart, funny, loving.

I have one major complaint.  In two parts.

My husband has been diagnosed with both ADHD and bipolar disorder. He takes medication for neither condition, but has finally agreed to see a doctor again--appointment at the end of August was soonest available for new patients.

OK I goofed. Typed it in wrong place....don't know how to fix it....never mind. I hate computers....I just wasted 2 hours of my life for a brief post...WTH!

OH MY GOODNESS!!!  I think I fixed it! ......I still hate computers......

Please know I am vocalizing from my OWN experience here with this topic. I have read, studied, explored, sucked in, spit out, changed views, embraced new knowledge and held on to my own sanity(not by by own strength but HIS) through this "maze" of ADHD.

I am reading one of Melissa Orlov's books; I am brand new to this forum and would greatly appreciate any advice you might have for me. My husband (w/ ADHD) and I have been together for a year and a half, but we grew up together, so I've known him most of my life. I am completely in love with him and always have been. He is brilliant, loving, and my best friend. I am a teacher and the sole breadwinner.