Dirty laundry: why adults with ADHD are so ashamed and what we can do to help

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Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Publication Date
2023.
Language
English

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An empowering and witty guide to banishing shame and living your fullest life with ADHD—plus tips for loved ones on helping them navigate this world, too—from viral duo ADHD_Love. What if you stopped feeling ashamed of constantly being late or of getting so hyperfocused on a task that you drop everything else you had to do? How can you as a partner, parent, or friend better understand your neurodivergent loved one’s way of moving through the world? In Dirty Laundry, life partners Rich Pink and Rox Emery unapologetically guide you through the ups and downs of life with ADHD. Every chapter starts with a common symptom of ADHD, like impulsivity or struggles with finances, and an earnest moment from their own lives to show you how they navigate the symptom together. Rox reminds you to be kind to yourself and love yourself for who you are; Rich offers tips on how he uses compassion and honesty instead of jumping to conclusions. Whether it's helping your ADHDer with friendly time-checks before an appointment or reminding yourself to take breaks during hours spent hyperfocusing on a new project, Rox and Rich give you the tools to destigmatize and normalize life with ADHD.

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9780593835531

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From the Book - First US edition.

Meet my ADHD wife
How to read this book
Sympton one: losing important things
Sympton two: time blindness
Sympton three: hyperfocus
Sympton four: poor personal hygiene
Sympton five: struggles with cleaning the home
Sympton six: financial issues
Sympton seven: task avoidance
Symptom eight: struggles with object constancy
Sympton nine: directional dyslexia
Sympton ten: Impulsivity
ADHD and love
The joys of ADHD
ADHD dictionary

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