Be aware of when you're interrupting someone. Use a calendar or planner to remind yourself to do small, nice things for your partner, such as picking up flowers. Try to avoid labeling your partner as lazy or thoughtless. Keep his or her positive traits in mind. Choose which situations you'll handle and which you won't you may be willing to pick up your partner's socks, but not be the peacemaker when he or she forgets a parent's birthday, for instance.
ADD is no excuse for verbal or physical abuse.
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