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My husband and I separated (my instigation) which was then the catalyst for him getting a diagnosis. Learning about how adhd has affected our marriage has brought much grief, pain and understanding. So much damage has been done that I cannot begin to understand how we might even reconcile or, what worries me more, if I even want to start to repair the damage and live together again as husband and wife. When I left, I was at the lowest point of my life, emotionally numb and exhausted. He is now medicated and committed to change. Have any others been in this position and made it work?

I’ve come to an understanding that I have been significantly impacted by my ex’s RSD. I expect to offend all the time, about anything. I’m become quiet and withdrawn and I often apologise or worry if something I said might have hurt anyone, or I preface simple things with please-don’t-take-this-the-wrong-way padding, eg: ‘this is in no way a criticism but does anyone know where the scissors are?’ 

 This morning…

I forgot to set my alarm. 

Miraculously got breakfast and lunch done and hugged the kids goodbye. 

Annoyed, frustrated, and looking for support

My husband has had to come off his ADHD meds due to a heart condition.  His cardiologist was adamant.  We've done the research and it is indeed an issue that is fairly common,  but not talked about much. The problem is, as a late diagnosed person,  I've seen the wonderful changes the medication made and it literally saved our marriage.  Now, I know he knows it's a problem,  I know he feels guilty,  but it is incredibly difficult to go back to the way things were.

My partner of many years and the father of our two kids, has recently told me that he is not in love with me anymore. I am reading The ADHD Effect on Marriage and I see so much of that book in our lives and now realise the patterns which have contributed to us being here. But I had no idea at all that he was feeling like this and have been completely blindsided by it. 

Seven years ago I first learned my ADHD partner likely has ADHD.  I found this site and my reading of posts and the blog were immensely helpful to me, though even then I had no concept of the impact we'd experience in our own relationship.  I thought we were on top of it, my partner had insight and was open to treatment, and we'd be okay.  We wouldn't be "that" couple.  We are exactly "that" couple.  We joke that Melissa must have been hiding under our bed and in our closet, and wrote her books about us.

So my partner (Dx 3 years ago with adhd at 45 years old...hes 48 now) has, I believe, hit an all-time low. 

As I viewed my posts, it has been over 4 years since I joined this forum. My husband and I have been struggling since married (43 years) and now all has come to a head.

Just read such a good text about the benefits of letting go of control. 

The author described how believing in a friendly world as opposed to a threatening one can make your approach to most things less tense. Being loose in your mind, relaxed in your body, makes it possible to come across wonderful unexpected things in life. Rather than try to shape reality into a  preconceived idea of what’s desirable.