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Thank god for this forum.

Sun Jun 16th, 2013 - 11:48pm by Justwannagiveup

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Support for the ADHD Partner
We're taking the home course right now on week 4. Haven't done all the homework and reading but just listening to the audio and talking is already helping a ton. My DH is the one with ADHD. We have 2 kids. I want to ask all the ADHDers out there, does the positive praise and encouragement actually help you all to do better? Sometimes it's hard for me to see changes in DH when I've noticed a good change or something we've been working on and he follows through.

Today's ADHD moment is brought to by-Me, My, Our and We

Sun Jun 16th, 2013 - 1:54pm by esmeralda

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Anger, Frustration & ADHD
DH with undiagnosed ADHD has a bad habit of listening to everything I say to people, especially on the phone when all he can hear is me not the other person and then he tries to have a dissertation over the exact words that I use. He gets very upset of I use the word me or my when we talk about things like the house, the car, the business etc. Half the time, I am not even awake or paying attention. Like if the other person asks me "How do you drive to work." I might say a variety of things.

Having guilt all day long.

Sat Jun 15th, 2013 - 7:28pm by QD-PRN

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Anger, Frustration & ADHD
Last Friday, our youngest wanted to have a friend spend the night. My girlfriend suggested a slumber party. Each child invites a friend for the slumber party. We have five girls between us, and that meant 10 girls ranging from ages 7 to 10 having a slumber party. I did not object. I decided to take the day off work and clean the house, do laundry and the shopping; I did not inform my girlfriend that I decided to take the day off. I also made preparations for their slumber party while having our five girls all day. I picked up three of the five girls before leaving to see a friend.

New diagnosis

Fri Jun 14th, 2013 - 9:51pm by jasond

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Progress You are Making and Hope
I finally went to get tested for ADHD a few months ago. Never could sit still, pay attention, read a book for pleasure and had problems with binge drinking. It never bothered me enough to do anything about it. My wife recently told me she was unhappy with our marriage, which i admit, i was totally oblivious to. She said we don't really communicate with each other. She also was fed up with the binge drinking, with the most recent episode ended up with me blacking out while peeing and waking up with my head through the wall.

I'm invisible I don't exist

Fri Jun 14th, 2013 - 2:04pm by jennalemon

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Anger, Frustration & ADHD
Yesterday morning, he left before I knew he was gone "to work?". He does not have a place of business, just a small warehouse full of his junk where he "hangs out" saying he is working there or he is "on the road" and will mention the name of some old client. He does not say good bye. He didn't come home until 10pm. He didn't say hello or good night. This morning, when I asked where he was he said, the "shop" and then went on his way without saying good bye. This guy needs NO connection AT ALL!

One Year Later...

Thu Jun 13th, 2013 - 9:43am by Pbartender

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Progress You are Making and Hope

Hey, everybody...

I'd just noticed this morning that's it's been a year since I first joined this forum, and months since I've posted anything.  Thought I'd let you guys know how things have been going...

I haven't been around here, because I've been posting and getting advice and support on another forum more appropriate for my problems.

How Love found me.with my ADHD

Wed Jun 12th, 2013 - 11:47pm by QD-PRN

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Joy in Marriages with ADHD

Dealing with ADHD is no picnic, from the perspective of the one without ADHD. I have ADHD but I know what I am great at and what I am not.  i apply Just-World Hypothesis to my proclivity at any given time and determine whether the outcome is satisfactory. As I type this entry, I want to be with my girlfriend who is peacefully sleeping in our room. I could sit here and interact with the computer all night long, but I know it's counterproductive. She wants me by her each night but I have insomnia.

Husbands with ADHD/ADD

Wed Jun 12th, 2013 - 11:06pm by JW

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Communication with ADHD

Hello I 48 years old, diagnosed with ADHD/ADD 4 years ago. I have been married for 20 years. I have two wonderful kids and a beautiful wife. I have a good job(teacher) and I am very blessed. Now here are the problems that may cost me everything I love. 1. Can't communicate with my wife on an intimate level 2. Blame all my frustraitions and disappointments on her.( because she is successful) 3. Stay ill at the kids a lot 4. Can't let go of old career goals that are not going to happen and I know it. 5. I struggle to be emotionally supportive to my family 6.

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