060: Relationship Stuff That Might Be ADD
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While I’m not a clinical psychology professional, I often work with couples who have discovered that their brains are wired in completely different ways. This realization often arises when one partner (or both) consistently behaves in a way that creates friction between them, totally baffling the other. As humans, our brains are wonderfully diverse and have unique strengths, but it’s hard to understand what’s going on in your partner’s head when their experience is so different from your own. Today, I’ll share my perspective on recognizing the differences between you and your partner and how those insights can help us see the same patterns in a very different context.
As you listen to this episode, you’ll hear about:
How being diagnosed with ADD affected me and my relationship
Some of the unique challenges and strengths of partners with ADD
Tools and strategies I have used to become a better partner to my “neurotypical” husband
How I have seen neurodiversity (including Autism Spectrum Disorder, introversion, and intensities) play out within relationships
The importance of taking responsibility for the impact you have on the people around you
And more.
Note: I use the term “ADD” in this episode to refer to what is now categorized in the DSM-5 as “ADHD predominantly inattentive type” because it is the term used when I was diagnosed.
Hot Moments in This Episode:
My tendency to “go hard or go home” (4:49)
Why boring tasks are excruciating for your partner with ADD (10:49)
How ADD tendencies affect us in bed (12:45)
Neurodiversity that you may notice in your relationship (13:42)
I hope that today's podcast can help you have conversations in a more productive way and feel like your pains are actually doorways to more closeness, deeper intimacy and more joy together. And may the light within you illuminate the world around you.
Click here to download a free pdf self-regulation quick guide summarizing the tools mentioned in both episodes and more.
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