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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't know why I click on these threads--so many people just trying to find something to blame for their lousy marriages.  
Op, the answer is that you marry the individual, not a diagnosis.  If your boyfriend is unreliable, disrespectful of your time and effort and lacks insight into his own shortcomings, you should dump him--it doesn't matter what the cause is.  Many people with ADHD have a tremendous amount of insight into their condition and how to arrange their life to provide the necessary structural supports.  It's like diabetes or allergies--you have to recognize the condition and what you need to do in order to minimize symptoms.

And PP, I have a highly competitive white collar job.  I  never late with assignments--it's not that hard to be on time with electronic calendars, pop up reminderd, plus I use a set of routines I've developed to keep track of my dozens of concurrent assignments.  You know whose always late with assignments?  The damn millenials that work under me, all of whom seem to think that dates are mere suggestions.  I don't think they all have ADHD--it's just how they were raised.  So, again, look to how someone acts, not their diagnosis.

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You don't have severe or even moderate ADHD if you have a white collar job where you successfully manage dozens of concurrent assignments and are never late.  [/quote]

You don't know me, and you can't say that.  You are just incorrect.  That is like saying that every diabetic is doomed to having their toes cut off.  If you learn how to live with your diagnosis and set up the appropriate supports for yourself, then it can be very manageable.  One thing that might make my life a bit easier is that, personality wise, I am interested in a lot of different things.  They always say people with ADHD have trouble doing work that is not interesting to them.  Luckily, I find that there is something interesting about almost everything out there.  I like history, politics, science, literature, mathematics music, the little details of how people live their lives, etc. I know other people who have much narrower interests (e.g., only professional sports) -- whether or not they have ADHD, I think their lives are more difficult.[/quote]

Who diagnosed you? Do you take medication? Is it mild or moderate?

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