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Swedish, this is one of those times, I think I know....in part....what you're asking but not exactly sure how to say it ? And this even relates to something that's really been bothering me recently, in something I'm witnessing in my own family ( my nephews wife ) and its disturbing to me. This is the nephew ( son ) of the sister I've mentioned here before. So to be clear, his wife is not my blood relative, but I could not help notice some things that I deem as "off". And again, I've met this...>>> on Forum topic - Was taught to give unconditionally
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If you don't know what this is, there's an alternative name of description for it: . This is known as the "cognitive bias of illusionary superiority." I can say this in my own words which is less flattering but still true. It's when you're not smart enough to realize how dumb you are. Case in point, myself, to start with. If you invision a pie chart, with slices devided equally, I have some special talents that stand out from others, especially in art and building things with my hands. On...>>> on Forum topic - No chance he’ll accept ADHD
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I do think there's a tendency amongst some ADHDers (absolutely not all, but if you're here, it's because you're having problems) for RSD to flare up in a very particular way around the very fact of their condition. My ex wouldn't hear me at all, and when I finally tried to get him to look at this forum so he could see the patterns, how common the problems we were having were, he said he didn't need to, because apparently he already knew all about it, and how I felt. But he really really really...>>> on Forum topic - No chance he’ll accept ADHD
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Can’t spend time with them anymore without being apprehensive to signs of dismissal or disapproval. I expect them to invalidate me. Don’t know what to do.>>> on Forum topic - Was taught to give unconditionally
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My severe ADD ex is also an expert in the field. After divorce we met with a counselor because he wanted to make things better after blowing up our relationship and giving me cPTSD. I said we could’ve saved our marriage if he’d looked into what ADHD does to the partner, like read Melissa’s book. But he’d refused. He haughtily explained it was such common knowledge in his field, thinking he didn’t know it was like supposing I didn’t know anatomy. But you never...>>> on Forum topic - No chance he’ll accept ADHD
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Content Warning: Physical violence "I have no choice left but to accept reality as it is and see if my own negative feelings are reduced." 2indepent, what you said here is profound, at the same time, WE ALL have to accept reality whether we like it or not. Right ? At the same time, you have no control over anyone but yourself and your own negative feelings. I would take that a step and instead of just seeing if your negative feelings are reduced ( noticing them is GOOD...>>> on Forum topic - Radical Acceptance
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If my spouse is doing as much as he possibly can at this point in time, then I have no choice left but to accept reality as it is and see if my own negative feelings are reduced. I have "worked" to walk into the kitchen alone and laugh rather than get angry that half of the cabinet doors are left open. I've just shaken my head over the "reorganizing" projects in the house, garage and basement--episodes that are frequent, make zero sense, and make it impossible to find things since they have...>>> on Forum topic - Radical Acceptance
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Hi, I’ve been married for 8 years. Since we didn’t live together before marriage, most of our issues showed up almost immediately after the honeymoon. I’ve been asking my husband for years if he was ever diagnosed with anything like ADHD, he says no but….the book has proved different. To make matters worse, he’s a PHD level psychologist who has been practicing for 30 years. He continues to blame me for every issue we have and tells me to go see someone. He has the advantage in every discussion...>>> on Forum topic - No chance he’ll accept ADHD
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I’m currently reading The ADHD Effect on Marriage in hopes that it would confirm that I’m not crazy. My husband of 8 years has every symptom and our marriage has nearly every reaction noted in this book. One major difference, my husband has a PHD in psychology and has been practicing for 30 years. The end of every conflict ends with him telling me “you need to see someone “. It’ll never be his problem. If I suggest he has an issue he’ll say something like, Oh, so you’re a psychologist now?. I always...>>> on Forum topic - Not sure what to do.
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You could so easily be describing my marriage. I left after 25 years together and my only regret is not leaving sooner. Both kids are messed up - son by his inattentiveness, in terms of self esteem which he is building well as a young adult. Daughter in terms of what I modelled in terms of taking so much s***t and her now struggling with the same behaviour in her relationships. They are making progress, but I profoundly regret staying with him for their sake, because he did them no good at all...>>> on Forum topic - Not sure what to do.
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I get where you are coming from. And you need to take care of yourself. What outlets do you have? What outlets can you find?>>> on Forum topic - Burnt Out
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I'm sorry. I get how difficult this is. This woman does not sound stable, and it sounds like she is still enmeshed in a toxic relationship with her ex. You will (or already have) become the fall guy in this situation. If she truly didn't like the way things are going, she would do something about it. She is looking for an enabler: you. Do not set yourself up for a lifetime of misery. As difficult as it might be, you need to realize that her child is not your responsibility. You deserve...>>> on Forum topic - Blaming it on me
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Content Warning: Physical violence "It probably leaks out as a kind of desperation when all resources are depleted." Yes Swedish, that almost goes without saying. Contempt doesn't live in a vacuum. It doesn't just appear out of no where for no reason...it has to come from somewhere. And this is the point I was mentioning about "going in the cave" to face your dark side. This is where going to, and staying in therapy long enough to really explore where it comes from ...inside...>>> on Forum topic - Scrutiny
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Sad but true. Financial independence is a real and serious thing. If you don't have the resources to live comfortably on your own, the next alternative is to "accept" this--but I think acceptance can come in various forms. My husband and I have good moments in our day-to-day lives. We still laugh a lot together. We travel together. We are there for one another in difficult times. We also travel separately at times (a lifesaver, believe me). We'll take trips with other family members or...>>> on Forum topic - Giving Up
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The part that hurt reading this was about your knee replacement. I don't even know what to say about someone who would not help someone else in pain. You do not sound like a princess. I think there are many, many, many of us who have stuck it out and wondered if we should have gotten married in the first place.>>> on Forum topic - It's me: complaining again (ADD spouse's purchases)
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Thank you. Yes. I have my own bank accounts and my own investments. I saw a long time ago that he was an impulse buyer.>>> on Forum topic - It's me: complaining again (ADD spouse's purchases)
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I had to laugh when you mentioned the packages. Our security cameras always tell on him (he tries to hide the purchases). Half the crap gets stored away somewhere to be found again maybe a year or two later. The rest of it I stumble upon and he says, "Oh, yea, I got that a couple years ago!" An owl figurine. A clay figure of a head. More towels. I am constantly saying, "We don't have room for this. Remember: We moved here to scale down!" I'm having a yard sale this fall. The more dangerous...>>> on Forum topic - It's me: complaining again (ADD spouse's purchases)
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This I understand. Of course you need to leave a person who shows you contempt. It’s very possible that a person does it unawares. I think I have. It probably leaks out as a kind of desperation when all resources are depleted.>>> on Forum topic - Scrutiny
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.. since contempt is featured prominently in Melissa's book along with the work of John Gottman on this topic, I figured sharing my experience with contempt ( instead of what I intellectually know ) might help others understand better how this works with me, just to show one example. Both the good and the bad. This is also where the RSD thing can get confused of mixed up. It certainly is still confusing to me. I'm using "nervous system" instead of intuition. It's not magic, I don't have...>>> on Forum topic - Scrutiny
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a recommendation, but I think going that route might be a good one. It helped me ememsly in many areas before I started on meds. About 5 years with a psychologist before I started with meds as I recall. Since they don't prescribe meds, it's a different kind of approach. I particularly benefited from it, so I can say it definitely helped.>>> on Forum topic - Trying to Local Clinical Psychologist
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