adhd boyfriend ignores me

Whatever I direct outward toward my spouse is magnified inside myself. All that said, it is hard to believe that I lasted this long. She can barely take care of her two, and herself. I really like your approach to finances. There is not an easy answer to your question and how we rebuild will look different. Submitted by LaYoyis on Sat, 04/28/2012 - 22:28. hmm... would you really use the diagnosis as an excuse? Changing your expectations will help you immensely. Submitted by chicagogirl on Sat, 04/13/2013 - 10:46. I don't think he did it earlier in our relationship. Go to a ADHD support group with her and talk to actual people who have a diagnosis and they will be happy to help put you on the track to finding a doctor and support for both of you during treatment. It would mean a great deal to me if you would, as everything is put in that post. This does not work and he became abusive. Submitted by Alone on Thu, 12/27/2018 - 17:27. It doesn't matter if I remind, help or do those things for her, within a few days everything is forgotten in favor of work, TV and her iDevices (mostly work). I say give it a shot. He said it is his dream vehicle and that he deserves it. I haven't been on in here in a bit. There is a bunch of give and take, but both people in a marriage have to do their part. Maybe a bit of background on this whole situation. We've been married for 12 long years. People in here that continue to post helpful comments as well as frustration I take with a grain of salt. The energy! If that means you sit through a few counseling sessions and apologize over and over for all you've done, then isn't it worth it to save your marriage? I have let him know that I understand that he doesn't mean to hurt me, that I do love him, and how wonderful he is. Or, and even worse, is that you must ‘deserve it’ lest it would not be such a consistent life pattern. Let your partner know that you need some time to discuss something with them, ask them if they would mind giving you their attention for a few minutes, or perhaps you can gesture to them in a way that lets them know you want to talk. I admire their strengths and work hard to gain similar strength although I stil do not understand the and find them perplexing. For help, you must reach out - please, please do so RIGHT NOW (even if you are feeling somewhat better - it will be good to have that support (or lifeline) in place). Anyway  nothing is a quick fix it will take some fine tuning and probably always will. No one can deal with all this without it. No matter what she says, NO MATTER WHAT TONE you perceive, LISTEN..don't 'go there' and get pissed, put up walls, etc. She has since gone off the handle. Like her I felt very alone. Submitted by wlklit on Sun, 03/18/2012 - 18:40. but we were never really together so things were ok. As long as she as absent from my life then I can do these things and it doesn't bother me as much, if at all. The issue was really two-fold:  First, he really wasn't as focused on me as he had been. I would never mean to attack someone just find our differences, we don't all ever see things the same way, and to communicate in a loving, empathetic way. She told me about 3-4 years ago what were her favorite flowers and I did not remember until she mention something about 3 months before her b-day this year! But be careful not to lose the gist of the conversation while writing a note to yourself. With the medication on board, we are now able to add levels of importance and in the beginning we add too high of importance on issues that should be low priority. I know that puts all the burden on you. I'm not going to post on what I'm doing or the progress I feel I'm making because it will only been seen as trying to control her thoughts. But how can you expect change when she has no diagnosis and no treatment? My aunt always says, you can't stay married if you don't get anything out of it. Well damn it, what about his kids ? I am fortunate that my husband is about to start medication and therapy. Apparently, it can be done. ", The other is good. How will my life be better by doing this?". "; "why don't you listen to me? And that I am assuming that his not needing to talk to me means he is talking to someone else. We snuggle fine; intimacies is rare, brief and I have to take the lead in virtually every circumstance. These are things that I have to weigh which brings me to the message board for help, ideas, etc. Please don't be this type of person. His response? The whole 'my wife doesn't understand me' is just too corny for words and so insulting. I found myself completely confused and somewhat resentful, when the man I had married seemed to stop paying attention to me and started to spend much more time with his computer and his hobbies. I'm a normal guy, I'm not angry or crazy or anything but positive. What affects us and me is where I pick the battle. Taking off to go surfing when he is supposedly working? Have they been tested? Nothing. When I do express my feelings, my wife has a very exaggerated response that tells me she either did not hear me correctly or she is just trying to make fun of me. When he comes back it just builds back up. From my end, I play the role of parent to our beautiful son (1 year), breadwinner, organizer, planner. The counselor said we needed to start spending time together - well that never happened - he was always too busy!!!! Really? Our conversations she has stated she is starting to find peace, see me for me but is not ready to work on us, so I take it day by day and see what happens. Reply. So now on top of all the responsibility of being on me, I am also working two full-time jobs. This makes him accountable and responsible for himself and you aren't enabling. Besides the therapists/counselors? I'm not saying she's right to treat you this way, quite the opposite. Since last year when I had heart surgery I've discovered he was cheating on me. Stay in touch. He spends hours working on tasks that should take a few hours, is constantly worked up about work or some other relationship, doesn't want to be held accountable for being home at a certain time, I could go on and on. As the nonaddhd partner... even when my wife -does- try, I still stand around waiting for the other shoe to drop. I always say that people don't understand what I'm dealing with, they don't get why my fuse is so short with him, but now I know that other couples are dealing with the same thing and OVERCOMING it! There is not an easy answer to this. I am a non-ADHD spouse married to a man who has ADHD. more often than not I have no desire to spend time with him, to share his dreams or just sit and NOT talk about how to fix this. I just want to feel happy and to live a fulfilling life. Be her husband not her parent. To this effort, I have outlined the most important areas to consider in moving communication forward. I don't know that this will help anybody else but I thought I'd share what seems to be working for me lately. I don't want my marriage to end. I have been married for 11 years now to a man with adhd. Man, I wish I was more aware of how I was and how damaged my marriage was before my wife made her mind up to divorce me, and this article and the next one "ADHD and Household Chores" seem to perfectly describe the very same reasons she gave up on me six weeks ago. I won't even mention the anger issues. Neither one of us broke anything off from one another. The kids issues will never end either. I have used the analogy of treading water in the ocean as my husband throws large rocks for my to hold on to and still swim. Now, his latest is that he is depressed. How am I supposed to do all of the things she wants me to when I'm carrying the load of chores that most couples share? From someone who has a problem with impulse control and drinking. Dating a person with ADHD takes the thrill of any new relationship and magnifies it many times. To this day and I'm sure for many to come, she will continue to ask me to come home and I will always want to. I'm hoping one of my sons meet people like them to marry. It probably isn't fair to your husband or co-workers because you are more likely to have bad breath. It helps if we write things down, keep a journal of the hints you give us, or comments you make that will let us know that you like something without actually telling us. I just read Melissa’s book two days ago (ADHD effect on marriage). we get to walk around knowing that people tend to view us as lazy, that we lack hygeine, that we are dense and that if they just shout loud enough or tell us for the eighteen thousanth time to take our the trash more often...we will somehow understand the language you are speaking. I dare anyone out there to say that people who have this problem should really stop creating more of them. If we didn't need anything from him, after all, there wouldn't be a problem, right? Is there anyone out there in that situation? All I can say is really think about it!!! If you would like more information about her work sign up for her free Newsletter. Reading this for me is like reading my own experienced and feelings. And, every weekend I would come over and pick up all his dishes and sweep his floor. tick. I know that is what they are doing and become frustrated! I notice you write ADD and not ADHD. This is  his first councilor appointment, but was diagnose about 7 yrs ago. At the end of the day, I am a happy woman. Wait until he or she is completely finished with what they are saying before you respond. soon. Things don't change. Im in the process of getting a divorce and like you said - I was the one with all the money and now I will probably be out to dry!!! He's forgotten and left his phone open and I HEARD him slamming me to some of the others that work with him at the same hospital. Submitted by Hole in the bucket on Thu, 12/02/2010 - 15:23, Submitted by SherriW13 on Thu, 12/02/2010 - 14:55. Submitted by Bea-nonadhd on Tue, 06/01/2010 - 21:01. Then my parents had some serious health issues and I was taking care of them for 2 years - but still working and doing all the household tasks and yardwork. You don't say when you considered suicide, whether it was just recently or ...but whenever...it is important to keep as much of a support system around you as you can. Go out and do things she enjoys and I know she will be more apt to do things you enjoy. The other challenge we have is she shows signs of being codependent in our relationship. What am I, wallpaper? And it will never get to me. (Active Listening)". My sis know some of what is going on, but did not know that I was not invited to my wife's family dinner. I think my ADHD is a gift — I love how I am, and I can’t change any more for her.” Forty-two percent of adults with ADHD reported that their disorder gets in the way of their sex life. I think I'm about ready to leave. I am a Special Education & Gifted/Talented certified teacher. Submitted by Deborah__ on Mon, 08/25/2014 - 20:28, You are so RIGHT! Other times I would learn about a completely new business venture weeks after the fact. I strongly suspect I am and if I am I will try medication because believe me I hate being this way. Sometimes an ultimatum is needed...either he gets help or you're leaving...? I am angry that no one made me understand this is what I was getting into....please, someone tell me where to turn for help. Information that I DID NOT talk about (I felt not my place nor did I want to want him to feel like he was being attacked) was: he had to attend summer school to gradate and also failed,  last attempt was to test out which he did, that it took him about 10 years to get though 6 years of collage, that he has had about 20 jobs , with his present job being the longest at 5 years, that he has been engaged about 6 times and married 3 with us being the longest relationship period, has been married twice before us with 7 months being the longest they lived together ( he divorced both and both tried to stay with him....not his story, but know it to be true)...when I meet him, he made enough money to own or have owned a home , but lived in a 34 ft. camper, was and still owes over $15,000 on credit cards with little to nothing to show for...the list can go on, but  there is no doubt the effects are there and bad, yet he does not see it. Let's see, I think I've been on them for about 10 years now, struggling with depression and being overwhelmed, even suicidal at times. My daughter does not have it. —Carl Jung. Especially when I just come home from work. In that case, if I was you, I would try all I can before giving up. I let my partner see the checkbook so she sees where the money is going and that I'm not hording it. I am working on giving up those expectations. Her standards are ridiculously high. It is always hardest to admit oneself is making a mistake, but we are only human and we will make mistakes. That's what I want from my husband, and he's not in a financial position to do it, since, at 48, he's in an entry-level job. It really is frustrating when you know how good it COULD be between two people who are communicating and working TOGETHER. And I hate to say that because he is a wonderful person at heart. What kind of man would I be to not be with someone I loved because she was a little messy? Hi there. Submitted by Christmas_2009 on Sun, 10/19/2014 - 17:18, Submitted by Resigned2B on Fri, 10/17/2014 - 11:04. He has been diagnosed with ADHD, but refuses to take his medications consistently. Thanks to each and everyone that gave me feedback and prayers for today. *Perceived loss of value is what causes your pain — you feel less lovable.*. I have again decided that going "home" a couple times a month to see family and friends that I grew up with is something that I NEED. there are just a few things that make a world of diffrence. Medications are working, but the maintenance of things aren't. You're right. tick. I have purchased a book for my husband, Reaching a New Potential, which was recommended by our local CHADD chapter. We've had a couple of good talks the last few days but they end-up back at her not knowing if she has the energy to do this and her needing time and space, which I can't seem to give. After all, my mind isn't sick and can make logical decisions, right? He just purchased a new vehicle that was close to 60,000. Sometimes I think we would be better off separating but I feel like he will give up n the marriage if we do. 3. You have to acknowledge it, not accuse each other of it being the others fault. When someone acts suspiciously, he gets to be a suspect unless the air is cleared. Sorry..I don't mean to be harsh...apologize if I seem that way. He also lost a business, basically was kicked out by the other partners, but never could explain why to me. Most of the attention he gives me off and on is only hyper-focus? How do you speak with your spouse frankly about ADD behaviors that upset you without turning the discussion into a blame session? As you go through this journey though, (and it is a journey) put yourself in the driver seat and make decisions that you can live with. Submitted by annab522 on Thu, 03/31/2011 - 10:54. Now we have some open discussion. I did not think she would ever find out, but an email was found, my life blew up and I had just discovered that ADHD was a Major factor in my behaviors. Wow. I am not always home for dinner so it really stresses me out that dinner is not on the table for our kids. I was frantically trying to figure out what was wrong with my husband. Thank you so much for responding. I know she is hurt, frustrated, upset and sick of it all, I want to make it better but she is now sort of past the point of talking about it. Submitted by Bms1234 on Fri, 07/06/2018 - 12:36. He would wander off and forget to lock the door when he came back home, always leaving his family as risk since many of these walks would happen at night when the rest of us were asleep. Then show her your changes through action. The beginning was great!! Going "home" helps me to remember who I was before I gave myself up to pick up pieces and become the angry-hurt person. I asked him to cut her off instantly and all he said was that he was ignoring her if she sent him anything. So, here I am. I guess I'm learning she was hyperfocused on me during dating, and she completely turned a corner one we were married. The experts tell you not to take it personally. I hope your husband, who knows of his ADD, can re-ignite his mind on how it affects you before it's too late. In the past, she just did not follow through cause her attention was so distracted. tick. Literally every waking moment is spent researching tents! However, pain serves an important feature in our lives. I've got reasonable - I know what reasonable is. I hate who I am.... :'(, Submitted by sandra on Fri, 04/27/2012 - 17:47. This week I made a trip to my best friend (from high school) house. I hugged him and he said, I loved you when you were better and I love you even if your worse because I took that vow. I decided to end it early, worked through the email with my wife and send it. I just get tired of living in the negative space that follows the behavior and at times it is inexcusable no matter what the cirumstance is! It was a communication breakthrough for both of us. He has gone on dating sites, when I show him proof, says he had no idea it was a dating site. After the hyper -focus stage that mostly stopped. Some people don't let go so easy. Please come back and let us know how you are doing. What I find is that those who have ADHD have to be willing to manage their symptoms (which, in this case, would look like sharing "attend" time with their partner), be properly medicated, and own that there is something worth working on in the relationship. :). I am not depressed, I wake up smiling and in a good mood, not about to let her ruin my day because she is mad at me, us or herself. 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