u/Far_Act5037

37 [M] with ADHD, my SO will often speak down to me like I’m a child when they want to bring something to my attention. It often involves simple household tasks or other simple activities I might over look.

It’s so frustrating, often time my only motivation for doing things so to avoid these conversations. Whenever I tell my SO to treat me like an adult they double down. In the past I’ve responded angrily but I’m given up and just ignore their rebuttals.

It really hurts my feelings when this happens. I don’t know how to respond or handle them.

I have ADHD and it’s hell on my relationship. It seems to be the same issues that lead to hurt feelings, arguments and fights.

I have a therapist and I’m on meds.

I’m always to blame but I feel like I try hard snd things are going well. One poor word choice or one thoughtless comment completely derails any notion of progress I thought I was making.

I’m so disappointed with myself and my behavior - it guess I’ll call it. I feel so lonely, unhappy, unmotivated and numb. I have so many I need to do related to work but I feel like a complete failure and that I’m letting everything down.

My partner should probably leave me because I’m doomed to keep making that same mistakes over and over again. They shouldn’t have to live with my burden.

I wish things were different