Gray Divorce Regrets: 8 Considerations Before Ending Your Marriage When it comes to divorce, many people enter and finish the process with regrets. There will always be questions about how things could’ve been different, but the more you can consider and learn from the regrets that others have, the less likely you are to end…
Common Ways ADHD Shows up in Women That’s Often Mistaken for Anxiety ADHD symptoms in adult women often remain undiagnosed or mistaken for anxiety symptoms. This is thought to be because the diagnostic criteria for ADHD in the DSM-V were originally developed for children. It is thought that over 80% of adults with ADHD are undiagnosed. Women…
Undiagnosed ADHD in Adults: ADHD in a Marriage Don’t ever let anyone tell you that ADHD is exclusively a childhood issue. Some theorize that 5% of adults in the US have ADHD. An even more startling statistic is that most adults with ADHD don’t know they have it. With undiagnosed ADHD in adults being such a common…
Why Criticism and Stonewalling Are Damaging to Your Marriage Almost 1 million people in the US got divorced in 2021. This may have been the result of stonewalling and criticism, which can take a severe hold on any relationship. Stonewalling and criticism might make you feel lonely, depressed, and deeply concerned about your marriage. However, there are…
How to Stop Constantly Fighting Using the Gottman Method Arguing once a month or even once a week is normal for most US couples. Frequent arguments might make you feel uncomfortable and worried about your relationship. If you’re constantly fighting with your partner, the Gottman Method can help. The Gottman Method is a type of couples therapy…
Living With ADHD: Common ADHD Symptoms in Women 50 to 75% of girls with ADHD aren’t diagnosed. And when it comes to adult women with ADHD, the prognosis is even worse. Many of them will be diagnosed with co-occurring conditions or even be misdiagnosed, but will not be diagnosed with ADHD. That’s why it’s crucial to…
Tips for Reducing Relationship Fights Marriage is a commitment. It’s one filled with joy but also challenges. If you are always fighting then it can place wear and tear on your relationship. Disagreements are a normal part of any relationship, and will certainly happen when you are living with a significant other. Add kids, finances,…
11 Positive Signs During Your Separation That Show Reconciliation is Possible If your marriage has been feeling one-sided for some time and you’re at your wit’s end, it can start to feel as if things between you and your spouse are hopeless. Perhaps you’ve determined that you need some space to reconsider what’s important to you….
How to Manage Feelings of Burnout about Your Spouse’s ADHD Without understanding how it works, spouse ADHD can cause some serious problems in a relationship. Around 12.9% of men and boys and 5.6% of women and girls (the number for females is under diagnosed) have ADHD, and the numbers continue to climb as this issue gets…
ADHD and Affairs: What You Need to Know When you’re married to someone with ADHD, you’re likely to face unique challenges that neurotypical couples don’t face. While ADHD does not impede your spouse’s ability to love you and feel deeply committed to you, the symptoms of ADHD can lead to disastrous behaviors, including extramarital affairs….