Great example of how unmedicated ADD causes issues

[Anonymous]

We are in the midst of a worry about Covid19 in the states and abroad. Husband is very concerned.

Me: Did you wipe down the handle of the shopping cart? "I forgot". Did you wash your hands? "I forgot" Did you use the sanitizer "I forgot"

We do have an at-risk family member.

ADD will cause you to forget the basic steps that others can remember and make habitual.

It might be annoying in the midst of a normal day, but when you really need to trust the ADD person, you can't. And THAT is what breaks up relationships.

[Anonymous]

If YOU want it to break up the relationship

[Anonymous]

You know what else breaks up relationships, OP?

Unmedicated anxiety and unwarranted panic over things like this.

[Anonymous]

“When my DH doesn’t always do exactly what I say, it’s because he has ADD.”

(Every DCUM woman)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You know what else breaks up relationships, OP?

Unmedicated anxiety and unwarranted panic over things like this.

And being a control freak.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are in the midst of a worry about Covid19 in the states and abroad. Husband is very concerned.

Me: Did you wipe down the handle of the shopping cart? "I forgot". Did you wash your hands? "I forgot" Did you use the sanitizer "I forgot"

We do have an at-risk family member.

ADD will cause you to forget the basic steps that others can remember and make habitual.

It might be annoying in the midst of a normal day, but when you really need to trust the ADD person, you can't. And THAT is what breaks up relationships.

Correct. You can’t count on them. You have to do everything yourself and fix their messes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are in the midst of a worry about Covid19 in the states and abroad. Husband is very concerned.

Me: Did you wipe down the handle of the shopping cart? "I forgot". Did you wash your hands? "I forgot" Did you use the sanitizer "I forgot"

We do have an at-risk family member.

ADD will cause you to forget the basic steps that others can remember and make habitual.

It might be annoying in the midst of a normal day, but when you really need to trust the ADD person, you can't. And THAT is what breaks up relationships.

Correct. You can’t count on them. You have to do everything yourself and fix their messes.

+1

[Anonymous]

Working on building up your immune system is more effective than wiping down shopping carts or using hand sanitizer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Working on building up your immune system is more effective than wiping down shopping carts or using hand sanitizer.

Science, please.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You know what else breaks up relationships, OP?

Unmedicated anxiety and unwarranted panic over things like this.

And being a control freak.

. You marry someone with add and you marry the whole package. Get over yourself.

[Anonymous]

eh.. my DH forgets all kinds of important stuff too because deep down, they don't feel it's that important to them. Your DH probably isn't as anxious about covid as you are. Our DD has asthma btw, but I don't wipe down everything. Just make sure everyone washes their hands when they come home.

Sometimes ADD is an excuse for just being lazy.

[Anonymous]

You sound exhausting. Stop panicking about this virus and nagging the F out of our DH.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You sound exhausting. Stop panicking about this virus and nagging the F out of our DH.

Not the OP but wtf? Her husband is the one who is concerned about the virus and they have an at risk family member at home. He sounds clueless.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You sound exhausting. Stop panicking about this virus and nagging the F out of our DH.

Not the OP but wtf? Her husband is the one who is concerned about the virus and they have an at risk family member at home. He sounds clueless.

I'm concerned about the virus, too, but didn't even think to give my asthmatic 11 yr old hand sanitizer to take to school until just this morning (but I do tell them to wash their hands regularly and don't touch their face). I don't have ADD/ADHD. I'm concerned but obviously not panicking or that anxious about it. I'm thinking OP's DH is "concerned" like I am concerned.

[Anonymous]

^oh, and my older DC recently had a cold. Still didn't think to give my DD hand sanitizer till just today.