Ep 84: Managing Relationships with ADHD Brain featuring Kari Bates

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In this insightful conversation with Coach Kari Bates, we explore the unique challenges of maintaining relationships when you have ADHD, particularly with adult children. Kari shares her personal journey of reconnecting with her own adult child and offers practical strategies for overcoming the "out of sight, out of mind" phenomenon that affects so many with ADHD.

📌 Key Topics:

• The struggle of maintaining connections with people who aren't physically present
• Why ADHD brains often forget to reach out to loved ones despite deeply caring
• How to handle the guilt and shame that comes with forgotten texts and calls
• Building consistent routines to stay connected with adult children
• Accepting your ADHD brain while continuously working to improve
• The importance of dropping defensiveness when adult children express hurt

🗣️ Featured Quote: "It's never going to be a thing that you solve and done and it's never a problem for you forever. It's one of those things that you keep working at, you keep coming back to it when you need to come back to it."

💡 Strategy Breakdown:

• Respond to thoughts of connection immediately rather than putting them off
• Create a dedicated list of important people to reach out to regularly
• Establish regular connection points like weekly family Zoom calls
• Use simple, low-pressure ways to connect (GIFs, photos, quick texts)
• Let go of perfectionism and focus on consistent effort

🎯 Coming Up Next: Join us for more ADHD-friendly relationship insights and practical strategies to help you thrive in all areas of life.

🔑 Key Takeaway: Your relationships matter deeply, even when your ADHD brain makes consistent connection challenging. With acceptance, tools, and continued effort, you can maintain meaningful relationships with the people who matter most.

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