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ADHD and communicating boundaries

ADHD and communicating boundaries

Update: 2025-08-12
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For some women with ADHD, talking about boundaries can feel hard or scary. It’s not just about knowing your limits, but how to say them so others clearly understand.

In this episode, Dr. Monica Johnson explains why ADHD makes it hard for women to talk about boundaries. Find out how communication styles can help make setting limits easier.

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Timestamps: 

(00:56 ) Why communicating boundaries is hard
(05:55 ) How to make boundaries easier to set
(08:37 ) Tips for communicating boundaries 

For a transcript and more resources, visit the MissUnderstood channel page on Understood.org. We love hearing from our listeners! Email us at podcasts@understood.org.


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ADHD and communicating boundaries

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