"Why Don't I Have Any Friends?"

"I will be late. I will forget plans. I will miss your birthday. I will seem like a self-centered and ditzy friend at times. But I promise I'm trying, because I really do love you." 10 ways any adult with ADHD can become a better friend, starting today.

You've Gotta Have Friends

People with ADHD can have more difficulty than others making friends. We have to struggle to create the structures and observe the protocols that friendships depend on—from being on time and remembering names to putting our foot in our mouths and not getting too close too quickly. But every ADDer can make—and needs—friends. Here’s how to do it.
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