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15 Mar 2010 @ 2:12 PM
suzyqueue Join Date: Mon 15th Mar 2010
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My husband of nearly 15 years left me

My husband left just over three weeks ago. My ADD seems to be the heart of the issue here. I was only diagnosed last year and I've been on medication and seeing a counselor since late August of 2009. I thought I had ADD for years, but my husband thought I was looking for an excuse and discouraged me from being evaluated. I'm feeling hurt, angry, and confused. My mood swings wildly between crying, raging and feeling indifferent.

We've been struggling for awhile, but this was a bolt from the blue for me. He brought out a list of issues that have apparently been bothering him for years, but which he hasn't really discussed with me before this. Our relationship had turned into a parent/child relationship because of my ADD, but I've been working on being more independent. I just feel like I didn't get a fair shot, since I've not even been working on this for a year. I kind of feel like he's kicked over my sandcastle. I've tried to get him to go to counseling with me, but he refuses. What advice can you give me about dealing with this issue?

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15 Mar 2010 @ 9:45 PM Reply # 1
ADD RN Join Date: Wed 21st Nov 2007
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So sorry

I don't know what is like to have my husband walk out of me. However I can relate to the other of being the ADD partner and him being consider the "Normal ONe " Just remember it not just your ADD it takes two to make or break a relationship ; and if you are honest with yourself. It not just you was the problem. Many of our partners think they have to raise us. I hate that term ;but that what I say to my husband it not his job to raise me. I am adult and just like every human being I have my issues too. I found you to be very hurt with this and I wish I could say it will be okay I can't. It okay to cry rant and do what ever you need to do to cope. Don't take all the blame of this relationship. It is a partners job to love us, keep us safe and feel supportive of. You realized a year ago that you were ADD and took all the right steps to handle the situation. It just seemed your partner couldn't or wouldn't handle it. It not a fault of yours. If you can find out where he went and who he went with or not may help you understand what happen. Because you are right now hurt and proably very confused and unjustically took all the blame and now hate your ADD because you see it as a defect which it is not. I love my husband and he does love me; sometimes he gets so frustrated with me and frankly I do too. but he understands my ADD so it may be perfect but it works when the time is right you will walk with your head held high and love all the gifts that ADD does bring. Take care.

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