Miracles in ADHD Relationships

This is a guest blog post by ADHD coach Kathy Sussell about her marriage and what has helped it over 32 years.

When my husband asked if he could take me out for a fancy dinner this weekend I was more than pleasantly surprised, I was absolutely shocked because it’s not the kind of thing he does.

“Why would you want to take me out for a fancy dinner?” I asked.  “Don’t you want to celebrate our 32nd anniversary?” he replied.

I thought to myself, “Miracles never cease.”  Here was my husband, the love of my life, the father of my children, remembering our anniversary for the first time in 30 years and taking the initiative to plan a date. This may sound like small potatoes but my husband has ADHD and he struggles with planning, initiating, remembering and other executive functioning skills.

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