When Love Feels Like It Disappears: ADHD, Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria, and Object Permanence in Relationships If you’re in a relationship where one or both partners have ADHD, you may have noticed moments where love seems to vanish—suddenly, intensely, and without warning. These emotional waves often aren’t about what’s happening in the relationship, but rather the […]
Navigating New Territory: Encouragement for the Newly Diagnosed Neurodivergent Parent of an ADHD Young Adult If you’ve recently discovered your own neurodivergence, perhaps after decades of feeling misunderstood, you’re likely experiencing a mixture of relief, confusion, overwhelm, and hope—all at once. Adding complexity, your young adult child with ADHD might be exhibiting challenging behaviours, leading
Unmasking Autism in Women: My Diagnosis at 70 and Why So Many of Us Are Still Being Missed “I don’t fit in… and I’m not going to.” That phrase came to me again just this morning as I sat with Alan over coffee. It wasn’t defiant; it was grounding. A declaration I’ve returned to—sometimes in
“Out of Sight, Out of Mind?” — Understanding Object Permanence and ADHD in Daily Life and Relationships Have you ever forgotten about something or someone the moment they left your line of sight? Maybe you completely overlooked an unpaid bill buried under a stack of papers or forgot a close friend’s birthday because they weren’t
Five Gentle, Neuro-Affirming Ways to Strengthen Family Alignment When You’re All Wired a Little Differently For neurodivergent parents raising an autistic child (and often other neurodivergent kids, too), “getting on the same page” can feel like herding butterflies: beautiful, possible, and utterly nonlinear. Below are five low-friction practices that respect everyone’s wiring while nudging the
The ADHD Financial Rollercoaster: How to Manage Money Without Destroying Your Relationship Money is one of the most significant stressors in any relationship. Still, when ADHD is involved, finances can feel like an unpredictable rollercoaster of impulsive spending, forgotten bills, last-minute scrambles, and financial anxiety. One partner might be the carefree spender, making impulsive purchases
Adult ADHD and Love: Why Partners Feel Rejected—and How to Rebuild Connection Feeling seen, heard, and valued in a loving relationship is essential. Yet for many couples where one partner lives with Adult ADHD, a painful and often misunderstood dynamic can develop: one partner feels neglected, the other feels criticised or misunderstood. If you’ve found
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The Complexities of Love and ADHD Relationships are an intricate dance requiring communication, emotional regulation, responsibility-sharing, and mutual support. Every couple faces challenges, but when one or both partners have ADHD, those challenges take on an extra layer of complexity. ADHD impacts attention, impulse control, emotional regulation, and executive functioning—often leading to miscommunication, frustration, and
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Deep Work and ADHD: How Focused Productivity Can Transform Your Life In today’s fast-paced, distraction-heavy world, the ability to focus deeply on important tasks is increasingly rare. Cal Newport’s book Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World emphasizes that cultivating deep, focused work is the key to productivity, creativity, and professional success.
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Why People with ADHD Are Prone to Anxiety and Burnout—And What to Do About It If you have ADHD, you probably know the feeling: racing thoughts, a never-ending to-do list, and that overwhelming sense of “I should be doing more.” You might push yourself until you hit a wall—exhausted, anxious, and completely burnt out. You’re
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