I tell people “choose people over stuff” and I mean it in exactly the way Angelou wrote about it.  How you make people feel – your partner, your kids, your extended family and friends…THAT is what people will remember.

What does this mean?  It means connecting beyond mere words.  Engaging emotionally.  It means leaving some stuff undone.  It might mean, as it has in my own family, changing around your work schedules a bit to spend more time with family (both my husband and I have now done this).

For those with ADHD, the gift of attention – and specifically attention that connects you to others rather than just doing something together – is particularly tricky.  Those whom I’ve observed have been most successful are those who teach themselves to drop what they are doing when an opportunity to connect with their partner and children comes along, and those who learn to listen well.

Could you improve your connections by doing the same?

I'm an experts TONIGHT, February 25th, 8PM EDT on the Women and ADHD Palooza. Free. Online. My topic: The Just Right Relationship.  Learn more about this free resource.

Adult ADHD can have a huge impact on your relationship. ADHDmarriage.com can literally change your life! Find great resources for couples impacted by ADHD including free: Online treatment overview; Downloadable chapters of my books; A community forum with other couples facing similar issues; A large number of blog posts on various topics; Referrals.

Resources

Is your relationship in trouble? Consider my highly acclaimed couples' course: ADHD Effect In-Depth Couples' Seminar - This 8-session phone seminar has helped many couples thrive in healthier, happier relationships. THE NEXT LIVE SEMINAR WILL BE GIVEN IN THE FALL OF 2020

Support Tele-groups - Be part of a community exploring similar issues; learn from each other's successes and struggles; and find new, more effective ways to be your best self in your relationship: Non ADHD Partner Support Tele-group and ADHD New Habit Coaching Group.

How to Optimize Treatment for Adult ADHD - go to the home page for a free download about the best ways to manage ADHD.

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