240 A Beginner’s Guide to ADHD, Part 4: Relationship Dynamics

Have you noticed that your relationships look different than other people? Friendships and partnerships are harder for adults with ADHD, largely due to the fact that we’re highly sensitive to rejection.Research has shown that ADHDers have experienced more rejection than their neurotypical peers. This results in several relational tendencies that can lead to toxic dynamics.Because they know how awful it feels for people to be upset with them, they constantly say yes to other people, even when ...