Every relationship has its conflicts, but in healthy ones, both partners understand that they need to work together to resolve them. However, when one partner struggles with ADHD and the other doesn’t, the conflicts are quite different.
A few months into the relationship, the neurotypical partner starts feeling ignored, dismissed, misled, and unsafe. They expected their partner to listen, understand them, be accountable, and reliable. But as they try to “fix” the ADHD partner, they end up being blaming, shaming, and controlling, almost like a parent. This makes the ADHD partner defensive and inconsistent, causing them to pull away like a rebellious teenager.
Many relationships stuck in this cycle either break up or settle for an emotional divorce, where they stay together but build resentment. This workshop will offer practical ways to break free from that pattern and learn how to work together as a team to tackle these unique challenges.
Every relationship has its conflicts, but in healthy ones, both partners understand that they need to work together to resolve them. However, when one partner struggles with ADHD and the other doesn’t, the conflicts are quite different.
A few months into the relationship, the neurotypical partner starts feeling ignored, dismissed, misled, and unsafe. They expected their partner to listen, understand them, be accountable, and reliable. But as they try to “fix” the ADHD partner, they end up being blaming, shaming, and controlling, almost like a parent. This makes the ADHD partner defensive and inconsistent, causing them to pull away like a rebellious teenager.
Many relationships stuck in this cycle either break up or settle for an emotional divorce, where they stay together but build resentment. This workshop will offer practical ways to break free from that pattern and learn how to work together as a team to tackle these unique challenges.