bandarford avatar
bandarford
13
2 years ago

Breakup because of ADHD

Has anyone experienced a relationship ending because of your adhd symptoms? I’m undiagnosed but have started to learn that I have lived with this my whole life. My girlfriend recently ended things after five years of being together. She was usually extremely understanding and supportive but struggled with anxiety and so my chronic lateness and procrastination made her feel like I didn’t put in effort or care about her. The thing is I was putting in so much effort to mask these issues, it was exhausting. I’m now left wondering if any future relationships are destined to fail because of how I am, if it can happen after 5 years with someone who I thought truly accepted how I am. Sorry if this triggers anyone currently in a relationship. Idk what I’m asking for with this, just hard to cope right now :(

rcmapp avatar
rcmapp
1y

I don’t like to judge the Neurotypical; they can’t help their brain structure. But I enjoy other ADHD people so much more than I enjoy neurotypical company, in most cases. In middle age, I am learning to enjoy my brain structure and to see other peoples’ ADHD as a positive.

rcmapp avatar
rcmapp
1y

I do understand this so much I find that my ADHD affects my relationships with friends, family, and potential partners

sourlemonade avatar
sourlemonade
1y

I would recommend checking out ADHDLove. I watch their YouTube shorts but I’m pretty sure they also have TikTok and Instagram. https://youtube.com/@ADHD_love

sourlemonade avatar
sourlemonade
1y

Hey, I haven’t experienced this in my romantic relationships but I have experienced this in many friendships. Many losses because people don’t understand my ADHD symptoms and don’t like the way they manifest. I’ve come to understand that it’s okay, and that if people aren’t willing to understand, they don’t deserve a place in my life. My current romantic partner and I both have ADHD. We are both late, sometimes bad at communicating, listening, all of the issues that normally come with our ADHD. We are accepting of each other and loving. We do have issues sometimes feeling like the other one doesn’t care, at the end of the day we communicate those feelings to each other. If one of us is hurt we say so, we do our best to reassure each other. We communicate. That’s what has worked best for us. And that’s what has kept us together for a year and a half now. My point is that you aren’t doomed because of your ADHD. There are people out there that will understand and love you. You aren’t broken, you aren’t unlovable. You are worthy and valuable.

BlazN  avatar
BlazN
1y

Yes... THIS!! Two ppl in the same house have problems whether or not either of them have self-issues, mental health IS a medical issue. Although this stuff has been around forever, some are still quite clueless, well, bc it's not THEIR problem. But, check this out... They got SOMETHING going on with them too!!! The world is full of broken ppl. They ALL NEED LOVE. For your gfs... Make something for them .. a poem... A drawing... Make them something with your own hands... Something that means something.... You can do origami... Make them a great dessert... Or leave notes in their drawer when you realize that you've forgotten something... It just a heart with your initials in it. Love is important. Give it all you got. You can manifest love. The more you give away, the more you will feel. God bless

poubelle avatar
poubelle
1y

I'm currently in fear of my gf leaving rn for the same reasons has yours we've been together 3 for three years now and things are starting to go down hill lately. Like her being fed up over her head of me not help as much has she would like around the house or me asking her to repeat something she told me that I didn't hear or I was paying attention to something else so I didn't quite catch what she said to me we've been having more more arguments and she's telling me that shes thinking about quitting everything and that nothing works when we try new solutions to help me help her for chores and other stuff. Then I feel guilty, i feel like shit and it puts me down for a couple of hours where I can't do anything its like I'm stuck in my head running every senario possible and then when she sees me doing nothing not feeling good about myself for her she then goes on about the fact that she can never talk to me because every time I end up doing nothing. Huh shits hard I feel you.

Add comment