E07: It's Not You, It's My ADHD
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Jess and Ayesha discuss a New York Times article that wants us to think all our relationship problems are caused by an undiagnosed brain disorder. Tangents include: navigating conflict in relationships without reducing our loved ones to a diagnostic label, the usefulness and limits of the word “neurotypical”, how very not cute those #ADHDWife TikToks are, misapplying the concept of “object permanence” to relationships, and why we keep forgetting to put the laundry in the dryer. See disorderland.substack.com for extended show notes! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit disorderland.substack.com
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