59 | ADHD and Marriage

ADHD reWired

Eric Tivers, LCSW, ADHD-CCSP

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4.7 • 919 Ratings

🗓️ 14 April 2015

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Summary

An ADHD marriage consultant, therapist, and author of a number of related books, Melissa Orlov stops by to discuss common problem areas, issues of intimacy, handling of conflicts, what to know when entering a relationship with ADHD, and more. Host Eric asks Melissa some marriage-related questions as posed by the ADHD reWired community. Go to erictivers.com/59 for the full show notes and links mentioned in this episode. Get a $25 discount off Melissa's new course on recovering intimacy with the code "rewired". Go to her website, , and look for the course on the front page. Take Eric's survey for his upcoming ebook and be entered to win a prize: Go to to let Eric know if you're interested in joining the next ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability group, which is most likely starting in early May. Help the CHADD organization by donating to their fundraising campaign here: . Connect with people virtually using Eric's favorite video conferencing and connectivity platform, Zoom, by visiting – the basic service is totally free. For a free audio-book download from our sponsor Audible.com, please visit Visit for information on improving the lives of people affected by ADHD.

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0:00.0	It's too easy to be a non-A-D-D partner and say, well, it's all your fault because you have A-D-D.
0:05.2	And it's too easy to be an A-D-partner and say, oh, well, it's not my fault because you're
0:08.8	really angry at me.
0:10.3	It's just trying to make them feel, that anger is a short term you know when you
0:15.1	force somebody to do something or you belittle them into doing something or yell at
0:19.2	them or whatever you're winning the battle and losing the war essentially because they don't want to deal with you
0:24.2	anymore after that.
0:25.8	ADHD rewired episode number 59. This is the show designed to help those of us who have really good
0:37.8	intentions and a slightly wandering attention. My name is Eric Tivers, I'm a licensed clinical social worker, coach, and consultant.
0:47.0	We know that starting can be the hardest part, so let's get started. But first let me thank our sponsors.
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1:01.7	hassled by downloads that don't work, connections that are complicated.
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1:26.0	For a free audiobook download, go to Eric Tivers.
1:30.0	com slash audible for a link for that free download and for some hand-picked recommendations.
1:38.8	Go to Eric Tivers.com slash Audible for your free audiobook download.
1:45.0	You've heard me tell you so many times at the start of each episode that starting is the hardest
1:49.7	parts. Well I'm writing an e-book and I'm just getting started, but I really want your help with it first.
1:55.0	So go to Eric Tivorous.com slash e-book to fill out a really fast survey,
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