We share our bodies but not our money. Talking about money with our partner is more uncomfortable than talking about our intimacy.
Money is such an emotive topic and frequently the number one reason relationships break down.
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As a woman diagnosed with ADHD at 50, I have spent most of my working life in business management and finance which is quite unusual because Money and ADHD are not great bedfellows.
Almost without exception, we are bright and we don’t need to be told we are hopeless with money. Society is not kind to those who struggle to manage their finances and it is probably the biggest destroyer of relationships.
I am not making excuses for our failings, but ADHD impacts each of us differently and there are many factors to consider.
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A feature of my childhood was my Mom and her A4 black cashbook.
Growing up in the 1950s and 1960s as one of 7 siblings and a Dad who struggled to hold down a job, money was extremely scarce. Yet we always had food on the table and a roof of our heads. We all completed high school and obtained tertiary qualifications.
Having lived through World War 2, Mom had learned to make do.
Nothing was wasted.
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