zaynezumba83 avatar
zaynezumba83
1
1 year ago

Relationships

I am highly intelligent. But I’m pretty sure my fiancé thinks I’m a lazy idiot. I constantly forget to do things, simple things, he’s asked of me. He thinks I’m lazy because of my struggles with keeping up with housework. And thinks I just don’t care about paying bills or opening my mail. I have been diagnosed and am on medication, which helps, but he still doesn’t want to accept or try and understand. How do ya’ll work with your significant other on this issue?

scattercat151 avatar
scattercat151
1y

This is exactly what caused the demise of my marriage. Husband doesn't believe in adhd. He thinks I'm just lazy. He refuses to accept any other truth. Maybe your SO will go with you to your doctor. Sometimes if they hear it from a professional, they accept it better. My would not go but I always thought it was a good idea.

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zaynezumba83
1y

Thank you thank you thank you everyone!! For the first time in a long time I don’t feel alone in this🙏🏻💞☺️

Carien avatar
Carien
1y

It reminds us that there are more people having this problem. He has to laugh about it, fight over 😃

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Carien
1y

My husband is really super supportive. If we have a fight over my add behaviour, i send him a video from instagram. There are ton’s of these video’s, like: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CsZqltShvqY/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng== It reminds us that there are more people having this problem. He has to laugh about it, fight over 😃

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zaynezumba83
1y

Thank you for the videos🙏🏻Great idea!

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ladylobentley
1y

Omg I went through the same thing, the “you don’t care” ect. It took a huge fight for me to seek therapy where I had insight that even tho it wasn’t intentional I was putting in low effort and making him feel undervalued. However, I needed him to understand the root and the fact my adhd shows up differently than his. I’m inattentive so he will say things and I wouldn’t process and respond. I sent him an article that literally explained and validated both parties, and I finally got the apologies and the I didn’t understand at the time. Do we still clash, yes but we try to be understanding, patient, and speak with compassion. I’ve noticed setting goals and working out help tremendously. It’s not doing what you want to do to get the easy dopamine, I tend to invite the adhd paralyzation until I went mad enough to do something productive. I hope things get better and it’s like working out, it’s not linear. You will regress and transgress but the most important thing is not giving up and showing up for yourself

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cowboysangel
1y

I remind my husband constantly “it’s not me it’s my brain”. He is neurotypical and doesn’t get it at all which is hard. My Diagnosis helped tremendously because now I know it’s my brain not me. I also drop little reminders to him about patience and if I am overwhelmed that I just need a few moments to try and gather myself back together. Overall communication as tacky as that sounds is the key other people in our lives do not understand what it’s like in our special brains 🫶🫶. Much love to you.

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Lindseyabye
1y

We see a therapist to help with communication. For me it was key to give him resources in the learning method he likes (podcasts) to learn more about the diagnosis and that I'm normal for a neuro divergent person. Oh, and we budget for a house cleaner every 2 weeks. It's $20/hr and they clean floors, baths, and the kitchen. It forces me to pick up so they can clean.

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cowboysangel
1y

I am a professional housekeeper and I need to hire a housekeeper!! This place is one huge doom pile.

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chicken_or_egg
1y

I am not in a relationship at the moment but I definitely relate. Reminds of previous ones I had. :) I have no idea how to help you. But I believe communication is key and perhaps get a coach who can help you guys.

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