ADHD and Friendships: The Struggles Nobody Talks About

It's The ADHD-Friendly Show | Personal Growth, Well-being and Productivity for Distractible Minds

In this podcast, I'm talking about How ADHD impacts friendships and relationships for adults, including specific challenges, personal struggles, and practical approaches to building healthier connections.If you're a late-diagnosed ADHD adult, coach, or entrepreneur looking for strategies that actually work with your brain, this video has practical insights you can implement right away

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**Helpful ADHD Tools I Love and Use:**

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**My ADHD Systems & Templates:**•

Vision to Action Planning System → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/vision-to-action-adhd-notion-template• Distraction to Action Program → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/distraction-to-action-a-productivity-program-for-the-highly-distracted-adhd-the-adhdish• Up & Running Coaching Course → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/up-running• The Organized Business Template → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/the-organized-business-notion-template-for-new-business-owners• The Coach Hub Resources → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/the-coach-hub-template-organize-your-business#ADHD #ADHDProductivity #ADHDEntrepreneur #ExecutiveFunction #adhdcoaching Timestamps0:00 — Introduction: The struggle with friendships before and after ADHD diagnosis, and how understanding ADHD changed the approach to friendships.0:38 — Direct mention: "ADHD and friendships," personal reflections on struggles and changes made.1:32 — How ADHD symptoms (inattention, forgetfulness, impulsivity) impact friendships, with personal examples.3:34 — Emotional regulation, rejection sensitivity, and how these ADHD traits affect friendships.5:56 — Executive function challenges: planning, following up, and how these affect social roles in friendships.7:31 — How ADHD impacts friendships from childhood to adulthood, and the importance of understanding your strengths and limits in friendships.11:06 — Reassurance: If you have ADHD and struggle with friendships, you are not alone, and advice on cherishing safe, supportive friendships.