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Marriage with ADHD can feel like you’re deeply in love… and also constantly misaligned on time, chores, and emotional reactions. In Part 1 of our ADHD & Marriage series, we get real about how ADHD shows up at home, especially time blindness, forgetfulness and follow-through, and why everyday responsibilities can turn into big tension fast.

We talk about the most common friction points in neurodiverse marriage (or any relationship where at least one partner has ADHD), including feeling unrelatable to your partner, the invisible mental load behind chores, and how rejection sensitivity (RSD) can make conflict escalate quickly. This is not a partner-blaming episode. It’s a clarity episode. ADHD explains patterns, but it doesn’t erase responsibility. It changes what support and systems need to look like.

If you’ve ever thought “I care so much, so why does it still look like I don’t?” this one is for you.

00:00 Welcome!

01:16 ADHDiva vibe + episode roadmap

02:05 Disclaimer

02:32 How ADHD shows up in marriage (time blindness, forgetfulness, follow-through, impulsivity)

11:37 Friction Point #1: Being unrelatable (the “fix it” energy vs feeling understood)

21:31 Friction Point #2: Chores (dishes, laundry, systems vs chaos)

30:05 Friction Point #3: Fights (RSD, defensiveness, shutdowns, “pause language”)

40:39 Wrap up + Part 2 teaser

ADHDiva is us, Hala and Rania, two ADHD diagnosed besties who will be your chaos companions.

Disclaimer: We’re not doctors, therapists, or personal ADHD coaches. This podcast is based on lived experience and personal insights. If you need medical or mental health support, please check in with a qualified professional.

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