Dirty Laundry: Why Adults with ADHD Are So Ashamed and What We Can Do to Help
Richard Pink · Roxanne Emery
Jul 2023 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Richard Pink and Roxanne Emery
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An empowering and witty guide to banishing shame and living your fullest life with ADHD—plus tips for loved ones on helping them navigate this world, too—from viral duo ADHD_Love.
What if you stopped feeling ashamed of constantly being late or of getting so hyperfocused on a task that you drop everything else you had to do? How can you as a partner, parent, or friend better understand your neurodivergent loved one’s way of moving through the world?
In Dirty Laundry, life partners Rich Pink and Rox Emery unapologetically guide you through the ups and downs of life with ADHD. Every chapter starts with a common symptom of ADHD, like impulsivity or struggles with finances, and an earnest moment from their own lives to show you how they navigate the symptom together. Rox reminds you to be kind to yourself and love yourself for who you are; Rich offers tips on how he uses compassion and honesty instead of jumping to conclusions. Whether it's helping your ADHDer with friendly time-checks before an appointment or reminding yourself to take breaks during hours spent hyperfocusing on a new project, Rox and Rich give you the tools to destigmatize and normalize life with ADHD.
What if you stopped feeling ashamed of constantly being late or of getting so hyperfocused on a task that you drop everything else you had to do? How can you as a partner, parent, or friend better understand your neurodivergent loved one’s way of moving through the world?
In Dirty Laundry, life partners Rich Pink and Rox Emery unapologetically guide you through the ups and downs of life with ADHD. Every chapter starts with a common symptom of ADHD, like impulsivity or struggles with finances, and an earnest moment from their own lives to show you how they navigate the symptom together. Rox reminds you to be kind to yourself and love yourself for who you are; Rich offers tips on how he uses compassion and honesty instead of jumping to conclusions. Whether it's helping your ADHDer with friendly time-checks before an appointment or reminding yourself to take breaks during hours spent hyperfocusing on a new project, Rox and Rich give you the tools to destigmatize and normalize life with ADHD.
An empowering and witty guide to banishing shame and living your fullest life with ADHD—plus tips for loved ones on helping them navigate this world, too—from viral duo ADHD_Love.
What if you stopped feeling ashamed of constantly being late or of getting so hyperfocused on a task that you drop ...
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Leah Romero
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May 25, 2025
Don't waste your money or time on this book. It's unprofessional advice from a couple that had things work for them. If you're looking for help on how to navigate through ADD or ADHD, this is not the book. If you're looking for a horror story of a toxic relationship being touted as loving and caring, this is for you. Everything the man does is out of love for the woman, where he has to remind her to bathe and leave on time for work. She can't focus on herself and she relies heavily on him. I don't understand what he is getting from this relationship other than stress and frustration but if it works for them then so be it. This book was not for me.
Mike McKenzie
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December 26, 2024
I went with the audiobook version and I must say a lot things in this book is really good and really hits home. My girlfriend has ADHD and shares many of these experiences. It has taken me a long time to adjust to her. it's still a work in progress but this book as given additional awareness. My girlfriend says she feels "seen" after reading this. It's the mixture of real world things and what ADHD that makes this book so good. Great job!!
Kristi Roberts
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January 22, 2025
awesome description of each symptom and how to see it from both sides of neurodivergent and neuro typical! very enlightening to someone who is 51 diagnosed in mid 30s but in denial and did not do any research or work on it and is now hyperfixating on learning more about it and understanding who I am and who my partner is and how he supports me. this is very helpful! I appreciate their book and honesty!
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