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So, I've already extracted myself from this and am starting to date someone else, but I'm pretty sure I was briefly involved with another ADHD man recently.     I am writing about the experience here not to complain or to do any harm but rather, just to share, in case anyone out there reading has just started dating someone new and things seem... interesting.  At one point he disclosed to me that other family members have been diagnosed with ADHD and when I asked if he had ever been diagnosed he said no.  In my opinion, he might want to reconsider that.  Heh.
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So I actually watched DH form a lie today while I stood there.  Now understand that this man lies like he breathes, so it's nothing new, just that I usually don't witness it actually happening.  It was kind of like an eclipse or a shooting star or something.

After being unemployed for way too long, and then screwing around with the hiring process for 3 weeks, DH is finally working.  

But, like always, now that he isn't around all the time, I'm getting bombarded with the stuff he didn't do.

My DH seems to thinks that now matter how is treats me he is entitled to sex whenever he likes. I am not only depressed over this but frightened. It has been some time since we had sex and he has become very adamant and demanding about it. I understand his frustrations about it but what about me. Nothing changes as far as his behaviours even if he gets what he wants....

Spouse of ADHD partner, looking for community in navigating this. Help!

Husband formally diagnosed 3 years ago, medicated, but no therapy/counseling, sadly I may likely know way more about ADHD and its effects at this point, as I've read a ton, and actually been going to a counselor who specializes in ADHD to help me understand what I'm dealing with, and validate that its not just me losing my mind!

A neurologist recently told my wife that our 9-year-old daughter may be on the autism spectrum.  He wants to get an MRI done.

This weekend, I went with her on an annual father/daughter camping trip we have done for the last three years.  On Saturday night, she refused to put her shoes on despite the fact that it was raining and muddy.  The shoes she wore earlier had gotten wet on a raft trip--as if walking barefoot in cold mud has so much better.  She also had dry, almost new shoes that we bought on vacation a few weeks ago. No, they had sand in them and were not cleaned enough.

The heading of this forum really needs to change--there is no communication with ADHD, none.  DH, me and the 17 year old are headed to a movie this afternoon.  DH came in with his laptop to order the tickets online.  I told him the credit card number, etc., and he ordered them.  I said we should leave about noon to get to the mall (I have to drop my laptop off for service in the same mall) and then head to the movie.  He gets done putting in the credit card info and tells me the total then says so what time do you want to leave for the mall?

Hello All,

I am 39 years old and was diagnosed with ADHD 4 weeks ago and have had the usual veil lifted.  I am currently taking a time release Adderall, low dose and I have been referred to a CBT.  All good things I know.  Honestly I am looking forward to learning more than I have and working diligently to accept and grow with having an actual diagnosis.  

Since most ADHDers don't exhibit all symptoms, I wondered which common ADHD symptoms you might either be grateful you don't have (as a person with ADHD) or grateful your spouse does not exhibit (as the partner of someone with ADHD).

For me, my husband is not an impulsive spender. He still does not hold traditional employment or contribute enough to our household income, but he is very frugal and careful with his/our money. Despite the many other ADHD symptoms present, I am very grateful for that.

My ex-husband said to me once or twice, "I can barely take of myself."  This came after I felt at the end of my rope and shared with him how stressful it was and how sad I felt that he was not contributing more to the family via financial, emotional, and logistical support. It was devastating for me to hear him say this but humiliating, I'm sure, for him to reveal it.