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ADHD & Your Marriage

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I liked the way that this was easy to read and laid out simply. Very informative.

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

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As someone diagnosed with ADHD and a bibliophile, I often turn to literature to help give me advice or tips in better understanding and improving myself. I’m the one with the condition and while it’s important for others to understand people with ADHD, I think it is also important for those with ADHD to continue to try to better themselves to support their relationships with people. That being said, this book didn’t do that for me. It’s more of a guide for people who don’t have ADHD than for people who do. Sadly, most people won’t pick it up unless they have adhd, and the info provided for sufferers of adhd isn’t new information.

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As a person with a partner, neither diagnosed but potentially suspect both may have ADHD, this was an interesting read into behaviours of ADHD and how this can interlink with relationships either romantic or platonic. There was some information that I will take away with me to better assist day to day for us.

Thanks to NetGalley and L. Avanelle for the eARC :)

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I enjoyed the information provided in this book and found it to be very helpful. It is always good to have background information about why someone might be inclined to have certain tendencies in a relationship as well as how that can affect the relationship.

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Very insightful read. It was very helpful as well. Would highly recommend this to my fellow ADHD folks

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I selected this book as I have been learning more about women and ADHD. The information in the ADHD & Your Marriage was insightful. As I have not been formally assessed and am new to the idea, some of the medical or similar information was unfamiliar. However, I did learn more about the condition and could see how relationships can be affected by it. I do wish there were more structured tips; some seemed generic. Overall though, it is a good layperson's book for learning more on how ADHD can impact marriage.

I received a copy of this book from Net Galley and have written an objective review.

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As someone who has ADHD as well as children who I have blessed with my ADHD. I found this book will be helpful for those who struggle to understand ADHD and why they do what they for lack of a better word do. The book gives insight for those who do not understand ADHD and how a person brain works and how they reason things.
This will be a great resource for couples as well as parents.
Thank you for advance copy of ADHD and your Marriage.

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This was a great book , for those who are married to an ADHD spouse, to learn the basics of ADHD and if you are the spouse who doesn’t have ADHD. It helps you understand more what could go on in your marriage and how to understand your neurodiverse spouse and them understand you. I believe all this would work and help but if the neurodiverse spouse will not work with you then I don’t see how it could, but hopefully some neurodiverse spouse’s will work with their neurotypical spouse to help understand them better. We all have to work together to understand one another and this book will help with understanding, knowing what to expect and how to handle it.. The Neurodiverse spouse need to work with their neurotypical spouse so things aren’t so overwhelming for them. The neurotypical should do the same.

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I enjoyed reading this. I have diagnosed ADHD so this was a good read.
My husband has always just laughed off my 'crazy' ways off and has just over the years accepted them and even more so since i was diagnosed so i have been lucky in that respect but relationships and friendships in the past and present have been affected so was refreshing to understand that its not just a me problem.
It was well written, interesting and would recommend.

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Avenelle's book spoke to me personally. While I am undiagnosed, I do have ADHD-like behavior that makes my marriage sometimes very stressful as my husband and I attempt to communicate through these occurrences. Reading this book better helped me understand myself. I did not feel like I could leave 5 stars though because some passages seemed to be repetitive as Avenelle made her point.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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I picked this book up due to the title. I needed something as sort of a self-help book of sorts to help me understand my condition as someone who struggles with ADHD. I struggle with ADHD daily and the married life can sort of complicate things. I’m so glad I came across this book. I hope to apply what I learn with my daily life and to help me understand my partners point of view.

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As the partner of someone with ADHD, I am very grateful to have received an early copy of this. Whilst having ADHD is extremely hard, being in a relationship with someone who has it is also hard. I enjoyed the explanation of ADHD traits that create relationship problems (very sad to see just how many there are) coupled with practical tips of how to overcome them.

Thank you for being so open and vulnerable Lisette.

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After 40 years of being married to my husband who has ADHD , I still often find it difficult. Although he is a lovely man his behaviour and lack of concentration and focus (except on his favourite topics/ pastimes) can be very frustrating. This has helped me understand more from his point of view and that can only be a good thing for our relationship.

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Here is a book that will be of interest to its intended audience and also by those who know someone with ADHD. It offers, not only a description of the impact that ADHD can have, but also offers thoughts on ways to manage, cope and grow.

Many topics are covered; everything from ADHD symptoms to the impact of ADHD on the person diagnosed, to how to sustain a relationship that is a good one. There is a chapter, too, that is written for the partner without ADHD. Finally, I would say that that there is some pertinent relationship advice for everyone in these pages.

This book was written by someone with ADHD so the perspective feels most genuine. The author generously shares some of her history.

One drawback of this title, is that it can be general. It obviously will not be relevant to everyone with ADHD as people are not all the same. Still, take a look to see if it makes sense for you.

Many thanks to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for this title. All opinions are my own.

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An interesting look into how ADHD can affect relationships, specifically marriage. I enjoyed the way the author laid out the subject and her own personal experiences.

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I found this book interesting in places, but it made a lot of generalisations which I was not comfortable with, as you will see with some of the other reviewers here.
As someone who has only been recently and late diagnosed, i was hoping this book would help me figure out how to stop feeling like my partner is a carer but with many generalisations made, it seemed to fit more with the stereotypical male diagnosis and what mainstream media portrays ADHD to be, which made it hard to click with the book.
There were some parts that felt condescending in a way that we are expected to talk down to ourselves, which admittedly happens to many of us ADHDers but it seemed to be called out in a stigmatising and hurtful way in this book.

As this review is my own opinion, I would like future readers and the author to be away that ADHD comes in all shapes, sizes, forms etc. so what resonates with me, might not even remotely resonate with another person with the condition. We are each on our own journey, with our own thoughts, feelings, and understanding of ADHD so while this book, didn't cut the mustard for me, it's not to say that it won't for someone else!

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I found this book interesting in places, but it made a lot of generalisations. It was strange that the author decided to use 'neurotypical' to refer to anyone who did not have ADHD, when someone without ADHD could easily be autistic. This meant that sentences like 'neurotypical ... likes a clean home', when honestly there are strong reasons why people with ADHD and also autistic people prefer order in the home.
One generalisation was 'we're likely not going to do chores', which might not resonate with all ADHDers.
I was unsure why the word 'idleness' was chosen over the more commonly used 'inertia'.
'My idleness had caused a conflict between us' is quite a self-stigmatising way to talk about oneself.

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I chose this book because, although undiagnosed, I often feel as though I have ADHD. And after reading it I have a clearer glimpse of the possibility. Especially dealing with some of the topics it mentioned. Which, I was surprised I could relate to most of them. Some were things I had never even thought of.

I gave it a four star because I did not agree with some of the suggestions for handling ADHD. However, I would recommend this for couples and individuals alike.

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