Have you ever been called a ‘manic pixie dream girl’ by someone you were dating? Is it hard to remember your partner when they’re not with you? ADHD can bring its own set of challenges to dating, and romantic relationships.
Producer Margie comes onto the podcast to share what she’s found on the ADHD Women subreddit, where women with ADHD ask questions, and share their challenges and wins. Listen for Cate’s reactions and a chat about common romantic dilemmas for women with ADHD!
Related resources
The ADHD Women subreddit
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ADHD Support for Women by Understood.org’s facebook group
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Timestamps
00:00 Women with ADHD communities, and common dating tropes
03:46 Post #1 “I was too much for him”
06:37 Post #2 “I did 12 loads of laundry to avoid writing a dating profile”
11:56 Post #3 “Anyone else chronically feel like they’re not in a place where they’re ready to date?”
16:27 Post #4 “Having ADHD as a woman and still having to carry the mental load”
22:20 Post #5 “The ADHD struggle of falling in love after every good date”
27:04 Post #6 “Does anyone else struggle with accidentally ignoring their partner or friends?”
34:28 Talking about what gives us shame helps everyone
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