Bare Marriage
Bare Marriage
Sheila Gregoire
Episode 320: Let’s Talk Adult ADHD and GENDER ROLES!
1 hour 19 minutes Posted Mar 19, 2026 at 11:00 am.
Rebecca has ADHD—what does that mean for us at Bare Marriage?
How do ADHD and gender intersect in marriage?
What does “accommodation” actually mean?
Common issues in marriage counselling and ADHD (with Dan Forsythe)
Is the ADHD zoning out during conversations OK?
Can it be an accommodation to have dedicated “mess” spaces in the house?
Is it an appropriate accommodation to expect your spouse to manage your emotions in hard conversations?
Can it be an accommodation to have “safe words” for conflict with rejection sensitive ADHD spouses?
Balancing gentleness with accountability—not ignoring the needs of the neurotypical spouse
Medication’s benefits for ADHD
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Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to have realistic expectations of a spouse with ADHD? How does gender play into how ADHD impacts a relationship? And what do accommodations actually look like—versus what do they not look like in a healthy marriage? This week Rebecca talks about her own diagnosis of ADHD with her father Keith (a pediatrician) and good friend Daniel Forsythe (a licensed psychotherapist who works with neurodiverse marriages frequently) to dig down to discuss what the evidence ...