Does anyone deal with having a partner that doesn’t try to understand ADHD and tells you not to conform to the label and to make you’re mind stronger? or anything along those lines? As if it’s not even a real thing?
You’re not alone. Aside from partners. Family, friends. In order to spend time with them I have to pretend I’m not me. I have to fake a smile no matter how I feel because it makes them uncomfortable when I’m honest about my emotions and they get angry with me if I discuss them. So I spend all my time alone because I feel unaccepted and even more lonely when there around. When I accept them exactly the way they are and love them for it. Even the traits that piss me off I wouldn’t change because it’s a part of what makes up a person I love.
Yes I do
100% am experiencing the same thing. Sebding good vibes your way, I know how hard this is. She shames me often for my symptoms and tells me that I don't care and that I don't love her. In the middle of navigating this and focusing on managing my symptoms/dialing in systems to be a better husband. Questioning it all though.
New relationship, have been trying to ease him into the adhd world. He is a very organized in his mind, goal focused person, on top of things kinda guy. So when I forgot a couple of things at the grocery store for movie night, "babe, you gotta start remembering things" OMG I NEVER THOUGHT OF THAT!! problem solved 🙄🙄🙄 I think I'm going to just start pointing out everything I do that works and I'm fantastic at!!
