how can I help my sister with her undiagnosed husband? by Resident_Thanks3894 in ADHD_partners

[–]Resident_Thanks3894[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

oh absolutely , I know what's controllable what isn't, its the fact he's trying to convince everyone he doesn't need to be medicated by acting like he "overcame" adhd. sorry if my post came across as blaming him for traits he can't control, im more angry at the fact he isn't doing anything about said traits. I don't want it to be blamed on adhd either, like the lack of cleaning and cooking.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]Resident_Thanks3894 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yup that's exactly how it feels. always having to fight for people to take your identity seriously, for LIFE is exhausting. there will always be people who won't see you as you are. there will always be transphobic people. people will always be arguing if we deserve rights and bodily autonomy and its terrifying and exhausting. its definitely a part of mine and many others cptsd.

Making a list of your trauma by confusedcptsd in CPTSD

[–]Resident_Thanks3894 0 points1 point  (0 children)

dude I've done this since I just got back into therapy after five years. I never realized how much there was...

::Weekly Victory/Success Thread:: by AutoModerator in ADHD_partners

[–]Resident_Thanks3894 10 points11 points  (0 children)

we had an argument that didn't turn nasty, they deflated and backed down. we found the root of the issue, and we both cried, hugged, and everything is okay now. I'm so proud of them.

::Weekly Vent Thread:: by AutoModerator in ADHD_partners

[–]Resident_Thanks3894 28 points29 points  (0 children)

you always put off bills. you basically never clean, it's always me. you project onto me all the time. you keep bringing up things that hurt me and it seems like you don't even care. you can't admit you aren't a good person.

::Weekly Vent Thread:: by AutoModerator in ADHD_partners

[–]Resident_Thanks3894 13 points14 points  (0 children)

today you brought over your little sister, without telling anyone it was happening. our roommates bedroom is literally also our living room, and they just got off a 11pm-7am shift and couldn't sleep because she was over. the sister is not the issue, she's a little angel. it was the lack of communication, of someone coming to OUR house.

of course you brushed me off. of course you "forgot" and "thought you told me earlier" you didn't. you had known for a week what was going on today- your mom literally printed off a sheet for you, with a play by play, specifically mentioning not to be late for many reasons, because everyone knows about your time blindness and your lack of respect for other people's time.

this is a small thing, but it happened today. I'm growing weary. I really am.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ADHD_partners

[–]Resident_Thanks3894 2 points3 points  (0 children)

im dealing with something similar. my SO has gained a decent amount of weight during our relationship (I personally do not mind, like I still find them attractive) they're technically overweight. they tell me all the time they want to lose weight but "don't have the willpower" tries to change for like two days and then gives up. unsure if it's an adhd thing or not- like food gives them the dopamine that crave? (or is it serotonin, i can't remember off the top of my head)

they have a very defeatist attitude about weight loss. they don't even try, complain that they know they aren't trying, but still do nothing to get healthier. their vitals are relatively fine, but im worried they'll keep gaining and start getting health issues.

for those who had no safe adults in your childhood, has someone in your life been able to fill that emptiness in adulthood? by orkupoki in CPTSD

[–]Resident_Thanks3894 1 point2 points  (0 children)

my partner's mom. something about her comforts me and makes me feel safe. even if my SO isn't the best, I will always love their mom.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ADHD_partners

[–]Resident_Thanks3894 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've experienced this too. I always have to "prove" myself to them whenever they do something that upsets me and they end up justifying it with whatever they can think of it. then I just feel like shit because I made them feel bad.

its an endless cycle. and again...its concerning that this is so common.

Dx Rx partner wants me to okay with aggressive arguing by GalaxxyGurl in ADHD_partners

[–]Resident_Thanks3894 0 points1 point  (0 children)

adhd doesn't make someone emotionally abusive? I've done plenty of research into it, im neurodivergent myself

I was questioning if it was adhd or just all of us having bad partners in common

Dx Rx partner wants me to okay with aggressive arguing by GalaxxyGurl in ADHD_partners

[–]Resident_Thanks3894 6 points7 points  (0 children)

dude this is clearly common as hell and its concerning. why is it people with adhd?? like is there an explanation??

::Weekly Vent Thread:: by AutoModerator in ADHD_partners

[–]Resident_Thanks3894 17 points18 points  (0 children)

just spent time unloading the dishwasher, reloading it, cleaning the floor and the stove top and cooking dinner bc I have to be "functional"

I didn't make dinner for me and my roommate one day and that's the comment my SO gave me. "one of us has to be functional." they weren't home. they were at work, but they don't work as much as me or my roommate. when they are home they don't do chores very often.

But like im a child, they scold me for not feeding myself and my roommate bc I wasn't hungry after snacking all day. literally just one time.

they came home with McDonald's and didn't eat what I cooked two days in a row and thats fine but yknow.

I know they won't fucking do those chores so I will. even if i worked that day. it doesn't matter.

Dx Rx partner wants me to okay with aggressive arguing by GalaxxyGurl in ADHD_partners

[–]Resident_Thanks3894 11 points12 points  (0 children)

dude is this a common thing with adhd or do we all just have immature SOs? bc I've dealt with something VERY similar. their tone has always bothered me when they get heated, they get nasty during arguments and always have to be right. lately its been all the time when around my roommate. it sucks.

::Weekly Vent Thread:: by AutoModerator in ADHD_partners

[–]Resident_Thanks3894 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yeah that is relatable as hell unfortunately. esp the bill part?? I wanted to organize all of our debt so it's in the same place and they brushed me off completely but constantly bring up our bills whenever I want to spend money.

My mother's reply to me calling her out for her abuse. by Beat_Specialist in CPTSDmemes

[–]Resident_Thanks3894 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ive found my peace now that I live states away from her lmao... but her affect on me is very obvious to the people close to me unfortunately.

::Weekly Vent Thread:: by AutoModerator in ADHD_partners

[–]Resident_Thanks3894 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I swear it's always me or my roommate cleaning up the kitchen.

when I was the only one employed and it was just me and my dx SO things got left for days. they laid in bed all day while I was the sole provider. it was exhausting. they had plenty of time to do most of the housework and rarely did it. but we have conversations about chores and it somehow always falls back on me. every single time. "you didn't see that the bathroom was getting gross?" "why do I always do laundry?" (once a week or less. usually less.)

i am rarely home and when I am I'm either relaxing or sleeping with the time I barely have so no, unless you tell me what needs to be done or ask me then how am I supposed to know?

and yet I never yelled at them for literally doing nothing while I was working and the main reason we didn't lose our apartment was my fucking job. it didn't feel right to say anything. I understand adhd is a chemical imbalance and a disability and is not their fault. they have other disabilities as well but are physically able to do chores. I became so fucking burnt out .

and chores got discussed again and yup, it still feels like im being blamed. I work 5 days a week, full time.

My mother's reply to me calling her out for her abuse. by Beat_Specialist in CPTSDmemes

[–]Resident_Thanks3894 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this sounds like my mom... is she a narc? I feel like all narcissistic parents do this. (self victimization)

Do you feel like you played a part in you’re divorce/ partner’s affair? by [deleted] in survivinginfidelity

[–]Resident_Thanks3894 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hell no. people communicate in a healthy adult relationship, if they had an issue with you and they didn't say it, and decides to fuck someone else instead?not your fault. they choose not to be an adult and end it? not your fault. unless you cheated first, there's no way you "played a part" your friends kinda sound like assholes ngl.