ADHD doesn't stop at the office door.

It affects relationships, communication, emotional regulation, responsibilities, self-esteem and the way people interpret each other's behavior.

For couples where one partner has ADHD, one of the most painful patterns can be the gap between intention and action.

The ADHD partner may genuinely intend to follow through.

Their partner may genuinely experience the repeated lack of follow-through as hurtful.

Both experiences can be true.