I knew about your ADHD before we even started dating. The only thing I really knew about this was that sometimes you had trouble paying attention, and had to take medication in order to do better in class.
But I didn't really understand the implications of this until we actually started dating. Sometimes I would talk to you and you would take a little while to respond or wouldn't answer at all. Other times you would be very blunt and tell me exactly what you were thinking, even if I didn't really want to hear it. You would also get hyper focused and wouldn't text me for a while because you would be engrossed in your homework.
At times, these things would be really hard for me to deal with. I would think you weren't really invested in the relationship or didn't like me as much as I liked you. Sometimes I would debate whether or not it was really worth it to stick with this relationship.
I'm so glad I did.
Each and every day I feel like I'm learning more about you and the quirks that make you so special. You actually have a huge heart, and when you spend time with me, you really make it all about me. You're so curious, which means you are literally always up for a new adventure. You've made me so much more carefree; it's a blessing that, as a Type A, I have been able to find someone who has such a go-with-the-flow attitude. You're also one of the smartest people I've ever met. You can ramble off history facts and solve math problems with ease, and I'm jealous of that every day.
We've taken your ADHD in stride. Even though you do end up zoning out a lot during conversations, we make it into a game where I quiz you about what I said, and it usually ends up with some laughs when you fail miserably. I have also learned to remind you a few times about what I'm up to, so that you can't tell me I never told you in the first place.
You have learned to not let ADHD define who you are. You have overcome any obstacles that have come in your way. I don't tell you enough how proud I am of you, and thank you for being exactly who you are. I wouldn't want you any other way.
