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Old Oct 01, 2015, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by lindaR071 View Post
It sounds like you are working on yourself, noone loves you like you do! take care of yourself and try to control issues as they arrive. You will find someone that truly wants to be there for you!
Thanks. I know i sounded awful. It's not her fault. It's mine . She did try to get me to understand her points. I wish I would not been in denial for so long . I wasn't nearly as educated on adhd until a lil while back. After i discovered that there wasn't a magical pill that would fix my issues for me and make my marriage the one I had in the beginning when I was hyperfocused on her. She has tried alot more than igave her credit . My inability to communicate was a big issue. Instead of going to her I avoided her ,hoping she would come to me.
Then when she did I got defensive. I lied to her to cover my shame, to abate consequences, and try to make myself look better than i really am. I did try at times but when I didn't get the results I expected I would shut down. Until now i didn't know why i did those things. Over the years I developed ways to protect myself (subconsciously). She is my wife and I should have been more receptive to her observations. But I wasn't and now i really see why and what led to our seperation. It wasn't my ADD.....it was my behaviors. I accept that now. I have taken responsibility for my actions not to blame others . especially the ones that love me. Many people have gotten control of their disorder. I know it's a hard road but with meds and therapy I will succeed. She is the love of my life and will always be. I only wish she was here to help be my accountability partner. I start therapy councelling very soon. Which is another thing I've been avoiding. But to get a handle on my issue is has to be done. You know...procastination.
I am not looking for someone else to be there for me.I am looking and praying that my wife sees i am working hard to get a grip on it. I don't know if she will but I still have to try. I do love her very much and if it takes forever to get me right and be with the person i hyperfocused on at the beginning I'll do it.
Thanks again linda071, I wish you luck and my prayers for you.