A lot of adults with ADHD experience financial stress. Fiscal responsibility requires impulse control, tolerance for boring paperwork, and an ability to plan ahead and defer pleasure spending. We have to stay on top of our bills (and their due dates). And that’s assuming we have a steady job that covers expenses with room for savings. I’ve […]
Author: Jaclyn Paul
5 random, mundane things ADHD messes up for me
ADHD and everyday life: it’s almost all I write about here. I try to touch on the important issues, the ones that can cripple our relationships, productivity, and self-actualization. On the ground, though, the little stuff adds up. It makes us laugh. It grinds us down. It affects how others judge us. Here are five random ways […]
How much should we help a spouse with ADHD?
Last week, I wrote about ADHD, failure, and resilience. The week before, I wrote about letting go of all my life’s could-have-beens. But what about the person right beside us — our life’s co-pilot? What if we’re married to someone who has ADHD, too? Living in a dual-ADHD marriage is complicated. Where does my success […]