#98 Why do I forget you love me? Emotional Permanence & ADHD

Navigating Adult ADHD

Do you ever find yourself questioning whether someone still cares about you when you haven’t talked or seen each other in a while?

Or maybe you’ve wondered if a new relationship was real when you didn’t hear from them for a few days?

If so, you’re not alone.

In this episode, we’re diving into emotional permanence—what it is, why ADHDers struggle with it, and how it impacts our relationships.

From the constant need for reassurance to those "out of sight, out of mind" moments, we’ll explore how emotional dysregulation, working memory challenges, and our dopamine-seeking all plays a role.

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