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We finally had the results meeting with the (real this time, leader of local CHADD) ADHD expert.  She told my wife that she meets the criteria for ADHD and would benefit from ADHD treatments.

How are things going at your house?

How are you coping/thriving?

ADHD symptoms are always very evident at our house, but they have been even more evident because of circumstances lately.  If I told you all I've had to do, all I've dealt with during this latest situation, you'd nod your heads along.  You've been there.

This is my first time telling the truth in a forum or even saying it out loud to anyone other than my wife. It might be too late since I think my marriage is over - my wife seems anxious to label me as irrevocably selfish and emotionally disconnected and is thinking of it as an escape.

Hi everyone

I wanted to introduce myself.

My name is Phillipa, I am 62, been married 42 (!) years to M.

Our son was diagnosed with ADHD at age 8 and has since (through treatment) become an incredible, high-functioning and happy adult.

Somehow we never got a formal diagnosis for M. although the signs were always there (inability to keep a job, distracted, no empathy, very argumentative, impuslive, blurts out inappropriate things, lies, hyper-focuses on computer...)

Does anyone have any advice on addictions and ADHD.

My husband was diagnosed with ADHD. He's always been chaotic, disorganised, forgetful, late didn't make the best choices ect. But before we had kid's it wasn't a huge deal for me.  Don't get me wrong, he did massive damage to our relationship, but it wasnt a life or death thing. He was very happy, fun, laid back, and didn't have a problem with me being the organized one. I was young and naive. 

Hi, I'm new here. I've been married to an ADHD wife for almost 10 years and never sought support before, but I feel like I need someone I can talk to. Maybe it will help.

Hi everyone! I joined this blog earlier this year, and have been wanting to post for a while! Earlier this year, my bf was diagnosed with ADHD. I'm an MFT Trainee, and I'm the one who encouraged him to get assessed. I'm surprised it took me so long to connect the dots! 

I've been reading your posts from over the years, and I'm wondering how you are doing these days, post-divorce.  I hope you are well.  

The reality of a mind that can't function normally means mental illness....It always has, and probably always will...The reason I got into this marriage, is the same reason I"ve had so much mental suffering in this marriage....Ignorance concerning mental illness, (add) and the refusal (for years) to realize it's going to play a role in my marriage relationship...A role that hinders or stops most every aspect of normal husband and wife interaction....I"ve lived it going on 13 years, and I've read the stories from many of you....It's always the same....The scale, mild to seve