How ADHD Affects Friendships - Common ADHD Friendship Challenges

ADHD and friendships; ADHD and relationships
Do you ever wonder why friendships are so hard for many of us with ADHD? Friendships – one of the most important relationships in our lives - is also a common area of struggle for people with ADHD.

That’s why in today’s video, I would like to talk about how ADHD affects the way we maintain existing friendships and make new ones and some tips on how to overcome these challenges.

References:
Verywellmind; ADDitude

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:44 Challenges:
0:47 Feeling overwhelmed
1:17 Boredom
1:44 Hyperfocus
2:13 Inconsistency
2:43 Forgetfulness
3:07 RSD
4:12 Tips:
4:17 Show up
4:41 Reconnect with old friends
4:57 Schedule time to reach out to your friends once a week
5:18 Join a group

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