ADD Social Skills - Marriage & Friendships

Nurturing friendships and communicating better in your ADD marriage with adult attention deficit disorder (ADD ADHD)

• ADHD Marriage Help: The Right Way to Fight
  Like all couples, those coping with adult ADHD disagree from... more »
• Open Mouth, Insert Foot
  7 strategies for reining in impulsive speech and unwelcome spontaneity... more »
• Adult ADD Social Skills: A Simple Thanks Is All It Takes
  How to express your gratitude to friends, family and co-workers... more »
• Make a Great First Impression
  6 expert tips for adults with ADD who want to... more »
• Strengthening Your ADHD Marriage: How to Focus on Love
  Five ways to improve your ADHD marriage by reducing distractions... more »
• Making & Keeping Friends with Adult ADD
  Four simple steps for making new friends and keeping touch... more »
• Married to ADHD: When Your Spouse Has Adult ADD
  Time management, communication, and financial strategies to help your marriage... more »
• Falling Out of Touch
  How you can restore friendships that really matter... more »

• Does the Boyfriend Have ADD, Too?
  I overloaded and need to escape—but at least there's one... more »
• The Bitch of Living
  I am perennially late, falling far short of the "be... more »

• 3 Ways to Talk It Out with Your Spouse
  My non-ADD partner does not understand the condition, and doesn’t... more »
• Distracted Hubby Leavin' You Lonely?
  I’m lonely! My husband is too distracted to pay attention... more »
• Dividing the Duties in an ADD Marriage
  My husband is a wonderful dad and spouse, but I... more »
• End the 'Coaching,' Mend the Marriage
  We have fallen into a bad pattern: I find myself... more »
• When Both Husband and Wife Have ADHD
  "Is it impossible for both partners in a marriage to... more »
• Your Better Half: Bolstering Your ADHD Marriage to a Non-ADD Spouse
  "Like many ADDers, I lose things, procrastinate like crazy, forget... more »
• Are You Afraid of Expressing Yourself?
  "Although I can be very passionate about things, I find... more »
• Helping a Partner Who Interrupts
  "My fiancé talks too much and interrupts when we go... more »
• Putting An End to Angry Outbursts
  "During arguments, I often get mad and say things I... more »
• Improving Eye Contact
  "My eyes tend to wander during conversations. How can I... more »

• 7 Common Flashpoints for Spouses of ADDers
  The most universal and pervasive complaints from spouses of ADDers... more »
• Dare to Forgive
  Advice for the spouses of ADD husbands or wives... more »
• Married with Special-Needs Children
  Relationship advice for parents of kids with ADHD... more »
• Tips for Couples
  Follow these expert guidelines to ensure a happy, fulfilling relationship... more »
• Relationship Work
  Improve the relationships in your life by strengthening the connections... more »
• A Word to the Wives
  Survival techniques for the wives of ADHD men... more »
• Cope With an ADD Diagnosis... Together
  Four practical tips for working with your spouse to understand... more »
• How To Make Love to An ADDer
  The key to bringing romance back into your relationship... more »
• Marriage Experts Say to Hang In There
  Divorce is a common side effect of ADHD. But getting... more »
• Renew Three Friendships
  Four quick steps that will help you reconnect with old... more »

• stressed out and fed up
  I'm on 35mg of concerta 2x a day and i... more »
• Panic Now and Think it Through Later
  How do i stop the cycle? The here is... more »
• Big problems
  i'm 38 and was diagnosed last year with adhd. i... more »
• My first DSS team meeting
  Well yesterday I went to the first DSS team meeting... more »
• ADD College Students
  My 19 year old grandson is in college and continues... more »
• Explaining ADHD to the non-ADDer
  Hey there everyone. I know you guys all have a... more »

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As an adult with ADD, what aspect of your life is most negatively affected by the disorder? Friendships Romantic relationships Effectiveness on the job Managing the household Consistent parenting