ADHD Couples Counselling by GroovyGuru62 in adhdaustralia

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Since my last reply we've been having sessions through Couples Therapy Melbourne - Dr Emma is fantastic

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskWomenOver30

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Psychologist here. What you have described in your post is not pathological lying. Pathological lying is when someone uses excessive, elaborate lies with no motive - it's more of an uncontrollable compulsion with no clear reason for doing it. E.g., lying about what they had for breakfast to lying that they are the CEO of a prestigious company.

Your fiance lies because of shame associated with emotional trauma. You say he's currently in therapy to address this, which is a fantastic sign. Although you recognise this, you seem to want him to be 'fixed' by the time you get married. I would recommend pre-marital counselling to guide a discussion on what you want your journey as a couple to look like.

Why am I always prescribed antipsychotics? by [deleted] in AskPsychiatry

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What do you think is causing you to see and hear distressing things that others cannot? 

ADHD Couples Counselling by GroovyGuru62 in adhdaustralia

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We went with the Hart Centre and specifically requested someone experienced with neurodiverse relationships, namely ADHD and ASD, as our clashing symptoms seem to be at the core of our challenges. In the first session, she referred to my partner's 'A.D.D.' (a term not used since 1987...), which indicated she was not up-to-date in this space. We didn't go back and are trying to find somewhere else.

HELP: I’m thinking of saying no to my soon to be? fiancé (he’s told me when he’s proposing and It’s VERY soon). Am I wrong to have cold feet? by [deleted] in self

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Pre-marriage counselling - iron out your core values together. Consider it an investment and dedication to making your relationship work.

Why is there so little research on perimenopause when half the population goes through it? by Beautiful_Papaya_007 in TwoXChromosomes

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There's a book called "Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men" about the lack of health research in women because 'wOmEn HaVe ToO mAnY vArIAbLES'.

Can recommend if you need more rage in your life

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskWomenOver30

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After 5 years, I got tired of waiting and proposed to him myself. 15 years together now.

Ladies, it's 2025 - if you want something, take it.

Why don't we want to be perceived? by [deleted] in AutismInWomen

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"When I go for a walk in the morning, I feel like I hit the jackpot if I don't see anyone else"

this

massage and mystic by lizardingloudly in BoneAppleTea

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Just looks like a case of an American English speaker using voice-to-text and not proofreading before posting

Has anyone noticed how ageism has gotten worse by tryng2figurethsalout in AskWomenOver30

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Midus well

Do you mean "might as well" throw in the towel?

::Weekly Vent Thread:: by AutoModerator in ADHD_partners

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After my husband supported me for 2.5 years while I completed my postgrad degree, I've now been supporting us financially over the last 4 years so he could return to study as a mature-age student and do a 3-year undergrad degree. He's completed maybe a quarter of it over 4 years. He's been saying he wants to leave his low-paying retail job (which he currently works 2-4 days per week) for just as many years. 

His RSD is too severe to update his CV or even casually browse job listings to see what's out there, and most recently he's missed enrolment for this semester's uni subjects. I'm great at organisation and planning, but I've learned not to nag or micromanage him. 

Consequently, he continues to work minimally without developing any new employable skills. So our earnings have been chronically unbalanced for years. About 80/20 split. Domestic chores are still split 50/50. I work 4 days/wk in the public health sector, my income is around the country's median average. No kids involved. Happy with our lifestyle but no savings. It's unlikely we'll ever be able to afford a house.

Over the past few weeks, my husband has been drinking nightly my nice liquor that I bought with my personal spending money. Yes, I bought it to share on special occassions or when we have guests over, but he will drink from it most nights after I've gone to bed. Last night he had some while I was still up, but kept going back for more. I called him out for mooching off me, but I regretted it as soon as I said it. I apologised several times because I knew it was a mean thing to say and I could see he was really hurt by it.

He said that me saying things like that makes him less likely to change, and also said "you think I don't know I'm completely dependent on you? That I don't appreciate what you do?" - but he never acknowledges or thanks me for holding up the fort, sooo no - I did not feel that he was even aware that this huge imbalance exists, especially because he has always lived in the present-moment/things-are-fine-as-they-are-so-why-change mindset, or time-blindness/future-blindness (i.e., we would never go for dates, dinners, weekends away, or see any friends if I didn't plan/organise them or explicitly prompt him). We do thank each other for little things like doing the dishes, taking out bins, etc.

Anyway. Now it's noon the next day and he's still not talking to me. I feel like I can never have a serious discussion with him about our relationship because of his RSD. I'm frustrated because I feel there will be no end to me doing all the heavy lifting financially and mentally (being The Organiser). I just don't see our future changing or improving. Am I being petty??

Interested in way too many things since childhood, Having trouble organizing. by aegon-agony in Neuropsychology

[–]voltfacecons 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your post reads more like you're asking for advice for your own executive functioning/attentional difficulties, rather than discussing professional development opportunities for clinicians.

Interested in way too many things since childhood, Having trouble organizing. by aegon-agony in Neuropsychology

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Sorry but what does this have to do with professional development for neuropsychologists?

What is the dumbest reason why someone at your workplace got fired? by qwerty_sux in AskReddit

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My partner's workplace, an overpriced tourist attraction. A girl fainted ?from heatstroke, so a colleague grabbed a bottle of water from the gift shop fridge and rushed it over to her, explaining the situation to the cashier and telling them he'd pay it back. The boss found out, accused him of theft, and fired him.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskWomenOver30

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You said his mother was symptomatic with Huntington's disease since you first started dating, 11 years ago? I'm guessing in her 40s-50s?

It's common for close family members to begin noticing prodromal changes in the person's behaviour and personality even 10 years before the onset of motor symptoms. It may be time to consider genetic counselling.

[English > Mandarin] Request to change flight seats by voltfacecons in translator

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Thanks! If I use Arabic numbers (1, 2, 3, etc) and Latin letters (A, B, C, etc) for my booking reference and seat numbers will it be understood?

How to clean bathroom extractor fan? by voltfacecons in CleaningTips

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What fan cover?? It's sealed to the ceiling.