Is it ADHD or Out of sight out of mind?

from ADHD or life? - A couples perspective! · host Adam and Donna

Send us Fan MailIs it ADHD or Out of sight out of mind?New episode out now on ADHD or Life – A Couple’s Perspective 🎙️ This week we’re talking about one of the most frustrating (and honestly, relationship-testing) ADHD things going… out of sight, out of mind.Because it’s not just “oops I forgot” — it can look like forgotten texts, not noticing the bin overflowing, forgetting important dates, not reaching out to friends and family, and leaving washing in the washer… for far too long (much to Donna’s dismay!).Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/46i0iGiwmgvFrlOzoW2SnSWatch on YouTube:https://youtu.be/NfiS7m1fOcoMore on our website:https://www.adhdorlife.comJoin the Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/adhdrelationshipsunfilteredWhat we cover in this episode:What “out of sight, out of mind” actually means in ADHD (and why it’s not the same as not caring)Forgotten texts and the accidental silence that can make people feel ignoredThe bin that somehow becomes invisible until it’s basically a landmarkForgetting important dates and how that lands emotionally in a relationshipNot reaching out to friends and family, even when you love them loadsThe washing left in the washer (and the chaos that follows)How this shows up in our relationship: communication, emotional connection, household stuff, and the mental loadThe emotional impact on both partners: the ADHD partner feeling shame and pressure, and the other partner feeling lonely, unimportant, or like they have to carry everythingIs it ADHD or is it avoidance? We try to tease apart when it’s likely ADHD brain doing ADHD brain things, and when it might be avoidance (and what to do next)What helps, what doesn’t, and how we try to meet in the middle without it turning into a blame-festFive minute moans:Donna is raging about the way Adam handles the breadAdam gets the heebie jeebies over Donna and her dishes-in-the-sink anticsAnd as always, we finish with our listeners’ good, bad and ugly stories — thank you for sending them in. They make us feel seen, and they’ll definitely make you feel less alone too.ADHD #OutOfSightOutOfMind #ADHDRelationships #CouplesPodcast #AdultADHD #ADHDUK #Neurodiversity #Neurodivergent #ExecutiveDysfunction #ADHDCommunication #EmotionalConnection #MentalLoad #HouseholdMentalLoad #ADHDAndMarriage #ADHDInRelationships #ObjectPermanence #ADHDForgetfulness #TimeBlindness #ADHDShame #RSD #RelationshipAdvice #RealLifeADHD #ADHDPartner #NeurodiverseCouples #ADHDPodcast #ADHDLife #ADHDCopingStrategies #ADHDStrugglesTune in every week for more conversations and revelations! Send your good, bad and ugly stories to [email protected]. Like and Subscribe to see our faces here: http://www.youtube.com/@ADHDorLifepodFollow us on Tik Tok for extra snippits and more: https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdorlifepodFollow us on Instagram for up to date info: https://www.instagram.com/adhdorlifepod/