Welcome to the Attention Deficit Disorder Expert podcast series by Attitude Magazine.

On behalf of the Attitude team, I would like to thank you for joining today's ADHD experts

presentation titled, Gaslighting, Love, Bombing, and Beyond, how to recognize and end toxic

relationships with ADHD. No one is immune to a toxic relationship. However, individuals

with ADHD may be more likely to fall victim to gaslighting and love bombing. Why? Feelings

of low self-esteem, guilt, shame, and prior relationship challenges serve as targets for

manipulation and control by abusers. Educating yourself on warning signs and patterns of toxicity

can help protect you from emotional abuse. Today, we will learn how to identify red flags

in a partner, a family member, friend, or in the workplace. We will discuss the phases

of a typical unhealthy relationship. Why people with ADHD are more susceptible to emotional

abuse and how to protect yourself from the grasp of a toxic person.

Leading today's presentation is the expert relationships touched by ADHD, Dr. Stephanie

Circus. Dr. Circus is an AMHCA diplomat and clinical mental health specialist in child

and adolescent counseling, one of 20 therapists in the US with this dual designation. She's

also a national certified counselor, licensed mental health counselor, qualified LMHC supervisor

and Florida Supreme Court certified family and circuit civil court mediator. Dr. Circus

is the best-selling author of several books we would recommend, including gaslighting,

magnifying manipulative and emotionally abusive people and break free. Also healing from toxic

relationships, 10 essential steps to recover from gaslighting, narcissism, and emotional abuse,

and 10 simple solutions to adult ADHD. Dr. Circus is a contributor to psychology today, Forbes

and The Huffington Post as well as Attitude. She maintains a private practice in Tampa, Florida,

where she specializes in ADHD, anxiety disorders, and gaslighting. Before I hand over the microphone

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