Information and opinions on health from Brooke at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/33588/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/33588/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/33588/index http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/33588/20230/married-adder Sun, 10 Feb 2008 14:26:00 -0500 Brooke I have been married for 11 years to a man who was diagnosed in his forties.  The hardest part for me is the absence of connection thorugh conversation--he appears to listen, then says something that makes it clear he has no idea what I am talking about.  The subjective experience for me is like speaking to someone who doesn't understand english or is mentally challenged.  The sense of disconnect is profound, that feeling... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/33588/20230/married-adder