Episode 14: 🎧 Is it ADHD or is Making Decisions Impossible? (Analysis Paralysis)

This week’s episode of Is it ADHD or Life? A Couple’s Perspective is all about decision-making disasters, analysis paralysis, and the daily struggle of living with ADHD when even choosing what to eat feels like a life-or-death scenario.

🧠 Donna’s been away on a hen weekend (is she still hungover?) while Adam held down the fort with the kids — including indoor water fights and a heroic attempt to wake up with the baby. Spoiler: it didn’t go well.

We get into the chaos of:

ADHD and impaired executive function

Analysis paralysis (our new favourite phrase)

People pleasing, overthinking, and how you end up lying on the couch watching Emmerdale instead of doing anything

Big life decisions like going to Blackpool or Wales (because of course it comes down to those two)

How ADHD affects impulsive choices – including getting drunk for 10 years and living in a caravan

Donna and Adam's wildly different decision-making styles

And why Adam’s been engaged more times than he’s had hot dinners 🍽️💍

We also share ADHD-friendly decision-making strategies and chat about whether we should make all decisions feel like an adventure.

And of course:
🗣️ 5 Minute Moan – Donna’s obsession with saying “ta” in adult convos, and Adam’s growing collection of annoying Greggs cups
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