MissUnderstood: The ADHD in Women Channel Navigating emotional intimacy with ADHD | Sorry, I Missed This
Emotional intimacy is about sharing an emotional connection and presence with yourself and other people. But a lot of ADHD traits, and lived experiences, can get in the way. This could be due to trouble with emotional regulation, the emotional labor it takes to feel believed, masking, and more.
Michelle Frank is a clinical psychologist and the co-author of A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD. Listen to this conversation exploring how shame can be a roadblock to emotional intimacy, and how this intimacy can look different within every relationship.
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Timestamps
(02:46) What is emotional intimacy?
(04:14) Barriers to emotional intimacy with ADHD
(09:33) Shame and ADHD
(15:29) What steps can we take to build emotional intimacy?
(17:28) Sitting in uncomfortable feelings, and rejection sensitivity
(20:48) People pleasing versus building authentic connections
(22:36) What about when we’re in a relationship without emotional intimacy?
(28:41) Where can you find Michelle?
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