Does ADD Trigger this Destructive Cycle in your Relationship?

Submitted by Judy Hanning on Thu, 2018-03-08 03:00

ADHD can affect your relationships. By understanding how you and your partner’s behaviors impact each other and by stepping out of the criticism/defensiveness cycle, you can improve your relationship by learning to listen, react in a non-defensive manner and practice self-soothing techniques.

Dr. John Gottman, one of the world’s leading relationship researchers refers to both criticism and the defensiveness that often follows it, as belonging to a cluster of behaviors he refers to as the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse, so strong is the association between these communication patterns and divorce.
~ ADD Consults

Key Takeaways:

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Some individuals with ADHD face challenges well into their adulthood. They may go on to lead normal lives and have their own relationship too.
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But ADD could trigger a destructive cycle that has to be discussed. That could be potentially harmful to anyone in a current relationship.
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Be wary of these destructive signs that people might face in a relationship. There is help available and people are waiting for help when it comes to their ADHD.
Read the full article here:
http://addconsults.com/2017/11/15/does-add-trigger-this-destructive-cycle-in-your-relationship/