--- title: "13 Marriage Quotes By Melissa Orlov" description: "13 Marriage quotes by Melissa Orlov. Plus more from Melissa Orlov and more Marriage sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/995/melissa-orlov-17715_adhd_frustration-with-a-lack-of-progress-by-y_815479.jpg" --- > [“frustration with a lack of progress by your ADHD spouse more often leads to anger than empathy.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-orlov/frustration-with-a-lack-of-progress-by-your-adhd-spouse-more-often/) [Melissa Orlov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-orlov/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/995/melissa-orlov-17715_adhd_frustration-with-a-lack-of-progress-by-y_815479.jpg) > [“without sufficient levels of these neuro -transmitters, an ADHD spouse’s attention is inconsistent and becomes dysregulated.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-orlov/without-sufficient-levels-of-these-neuro-transmitters-an-adhd-spouse/) [Melissa Orlov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-orlov/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/463/melissa-orlov-17715_disorder_without-sufficient-levels-of-these-neuro_2793832.jpg) > [“if the partners don’t get workload distribution issues under control, the anger and resentment that builds up can end the marriage.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-orlov/if-the-partners-don-t-get-workload-distribution-issues-under-control/) [Melissa Orlov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-orlov/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/db0/melissa-orlov-17715_anger_if-the-partners-don-t-get-workload-distr_1651803.jpg) > [“for the non-ADHD spouse, the ADHD partner’s lack of participation in household chores becomes symbolic of all of the things that person…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-orlov/for-the-non-adhd-spouse-the-adhd-partner-s-lack-of-participation-in/) [Melissa Orlov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-orlov/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/921/melissa-orlov-17715_family_for-the-non-adhd-spouse-the-adhd-partner_1090608.jpg) > [“Parenting” an ADHD spouse is always destructive to your relationship because it demotivates and generates frustration and anger.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-orlov/parenting-an-adhd-spouse-is-always-destructive-to-your-relationship/) [Melissa Orlov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-orlov/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/847/melissa-orlov-17715_adhd_parenting-an-adhd-spouse-is-always-destr_831624.jpg) > [“transformed into a control freak, trying to manage every single detail of your life together. No matter how hard you try, you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-orlov/transformed-into-a-control-freak-trying-to-manage-every-single-detail/) [Melissa Orlov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-orlov/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/85f/melissa-orlov-17715_control-freak_transformed-into-a-control-freak-trying_1526958.jpg) > [“Sometimes he does get things done. But his wife learns to be wary because he is so inconsistent. What she will remember…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-orlov/sometimes-he-does-get-things-done-but-his-wife-learns-to-be-wary/) [Melissa Orlov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-orlov/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c32/melissa-orlov-17715_inconsistent_sometimes-he-does-get-things-done-but-hi_2689504.jpg) > [“Perhaps worst of all, you feel intense stress from not knowing whether you can rely on him and feeling saddled with almost…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-orlov/perhaps-worst-of-all-you-feel-intense-stress-from-not-knowing-whether/) [Melissa Orlov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-orlov/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f6f/melissa-orlov-17715_family_perhaps-worst-of-all-you-feel-intense-st_2975043.jpg) > [“Adults don’t have the same growth momentum that children do to help enable and amplify progress. In adults, change comes from hard…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-orlov/adults-don-t-have-the-same-growth-momentum-that-children-do-to-help/) [Melissa Orlov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-orlov/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/003/melissa-orlov-17715_adults_adults-don-t-have-the-same-growth-moment_2412319.jpg) > [“Most often, a non-ADHD spouse can make this transition easily, but the ADHD spouse ends up lost; and because the non-ADHD spouse…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-orlov/most-often-a-non-adhd-spouse-can-make-this-transition-easily-but-the/) [Melissa Orlov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-orlov/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d42/melissa-orlov-17715_adhd_most-often-a-non-adhd-spouse-can-make-th_802745.jpg) > [“It is EXTREMELY STRESSFUL to feel like there is no companionship because I can’t rely on my husband to do what he…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-orlov/it-is-extremely-stressful-to-feel-like-there-is-no-companionship/) [Melissa Orlov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-orlov/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/68c/melissa-orlov-17715_companionship_it-is-extremely-stressful-to-feel-like-t_99216.jpg) > [“Medication is the most efficient way to jump-start treatment, but it does not effectively treat ADHD in marriages without the addition of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-orlov/medication-is-the-most-efficient-way-to-jump-start-treatment-but-it/) [Melissa Orlov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-orlov/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/298/melissa-orlov-17715_marriage_medication-is-the-most-efficient-way-to_1468789.jpg) > [“If you are married to a person who has (or might have) ADHD, you might feel ignored and lonely in your relationship.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-orlov/if-you-are-married-to-a-person-who-has-or-might-have-adhd-you-might/) [Melissa Orlov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-orlov/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/231/melissa-orlov-17715_marriage_if-you-are-married-to-a-person-who-has-o_1752442.jpg) ## Other authors on Marriage - 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Communication is a major problem in our…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-orlov/i-hear-so-many-excuses-that-i-ve-pretty-much-become-numb-to-his/) [Melissa Orlov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-orlov/) > [“He learns that getting things done doesn’t get him much credit, which demotivates him.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-orlov/he-learns-that-getting-things-done-doesn-t-get-him-much-credit-which/) [Melissa Orlov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-orlov/) > [“a great deal of damage is caused by lack of knowledge about, and misinterpretation of, ADHD symptoms. Couples who learn about the specific patterns…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-orlov/a-great-deal-of-damage-is-caused-by-lack-of-knowledge-about-and/) [Melissa Orlov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-orlov/) > [“Applaud all forward progress. Research shows that encouragement, support, and recognition of success are far more effective than offering “help” when your goal is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-orlov/applaud-all-forward-progress-research-shows-that-encouragement/) [Melissa Orlov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-orlov/) > [“You may feel desperately unhappy and lonely, and your partner isn’t even aware of it—even if you’ve tried to talk about it. You fight…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-orlov/you-may-feel-desperately-unhappy-and-lonely-and-your-partner-isn-t/) [Melissa Orlov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-orlov/) > [“Most often, a non-ADHD spouse can make this transition easily, but the ADHD spouse ends up lost; and because the non-ADHD spouse assumes that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-orlov/most-often-a-non-adhd-spouse-can-make-this-transition-easily-but-the/) [Melissa Orlov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-orlov/) > [“frustration with a lack of progress by your ADHD spouse more often leads to anger than empathy.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-orlov/frustration-with-a-lack-of-progress-by-your-adhd-spouse-more-often/) [Melissa Orlov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-orlov/) > [“Parenting” an ADHD spouse is always destructive to your relationship because it demotivates and generates frustration and anger.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-orlov/parenting-an-adhd-spouse-is-always-destructive-to-your-relationship/) [Melissa Orlov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-orlov/) > [“for the non-ADHD spouse, the ADHD partner’s lack of participation in household chores becomes symbolic of all of the things that person doesn’t”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-orlov/for-the-non-adhd-spouse-the-adhd-partner-s-lack-of-participation-in/) [Melissa Orlov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-orlov/) > [“Dr. John Ratey, an expert on how the brain functions, suggests that ADHD is the result of dysregulation of the reward system (primarily dopamine)…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-orlov/dr-john-ratey-an-expert-on-how-the-brain-functions-suggests-that-adhd/) [Melissa Orlov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-orlov/) > [“insecurity had nothing to do with reality. He loved me deeply. He just didn’t realize that he wasn’t paying attention because he was distracted…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-orlov/insecurity-had-nothing-to-do-with-reality-he-loved-me-deeply-he-just/) [Melissa Orlov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-orlov/) > [“Medication is the most efficient way to jump-start treatment, but it does not effectively treat ADHD in marriages without the addition of behavioral changes.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-orlov/medication-is-the-most-efficient-way-to-jump-start-treatment-but-it/) [Melissa Orlov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-orlov/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/marriage/melissa-orlov/#itemlist", "name": "13 Marriage Quotes By Melissa Orlov", "numberOfItems": 13, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“frustration with a lack of progress by your ADHD spouse more 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