This is a phrase that appears a lot on social media now. But what do people actually mean when they say “red flag”? Do they mean danger? A warning sign? Something to be careful with? Or do they mean: “Should I avoid this relationship completely?” Only you really know what you mean when you ask this question. A diagnosis itself is not a red flag. But understanding how ADHD shows up within a relationship does matter. What are you really asking? Often underneath this question is

ADHD symptoms can affect both partners within a relationship and can influence many different forms of intimacy and connection. People often think only about sex when they hear the word intimacy, but intimacy can also include touch, cuddles, kissing, hand holding, eye contact, laughter, emotional closeness and simply wanting to spend time together. Intimacy is not just sex. It is the many small ways we say: “I want to be close to you.” When closeness changes When intimacy beg

This is a question many people quietly ask themselves when ADHD is part of a relationship. Sometimes early on when differences first start showing up. Sometimes years into a relationship after misunderstandings, arguments or emotional exhaustion have started building up over time. And usually what we are really asking is... “Are our differences just too much?” Will we always misunderstand each other? Will things always feel emotionally intense? Will we be able to create stabi