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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.

Well, I don't really know where to start, but here goes:

My wife of 20 years was diagnosed some months ago as being ADHD. My 18 year-old daughter followed suit with her diagnosis a couple of months later. 

It's been a month since I was officially notified "we aren't a couple" which the affects are many. Besides the grieving process and rest and recovery, I've been spending my time self reflecting and going inward to discover some more strengths ( more rare or unusual anomalies ) that help explain myself to myself. This has been a productive and healing pursuit at the very least.  It explains so much of what I couldn't never explain.

Hello all. 
I’m 71, diagnosed ADHD and EUPD and my 4th marriage has failed. I thought it was good, not perfect but solid. 
I have serious neglect and attachment issues from an early age, birth to 3 years. I also have RSD and many classic symptoms including a poor sense of self, impulsivity and childlike tantrums. I’ve had a lot of therapy (I did train and practice myself) and I find meditation and journal writing helps. I’m looking at doing some shadow work. 
My wife is high functioning autistic. 

Hi

Im getting married to my ADHD partner soon. We have been together for 6 years and I have a preteen son. We are getting married in April. Partner doesn’t want to medicate as he doesn’t like taking meds as they will change him and it’s unnatural. 

The issues we have had in our relationship are

Times are hard in my caregiving profession. Several people at our clinic, myself included, are feeling overwhelmed when fewer people are supposed to do more. 

Again noticing signs of burnout (have been here briefly before), I seriously think about quitting. 

The ADD ex husband until two years ago leaned heavily on me for a lot of things, there are several teenagers, a house, and for the last decade there’s also been this clinic. I’ve tried to further an education, simultaneously working long hours in a chaotic environment.