Q: “Am I Stuck In a One-Sided Friendship?”
“A red flag in a friendship is when there is no reciprocity or if they’re only interested in doing things on their terms.”
Q: “Of my friends, I’m always the one reaching out and planning events. How do I know if the others are just busy with their own lives, or if they’re trying to tell me that this friendship is not for them?”
It’s not uncommon for adults with ADHD to worry about oversharing, being overbearing, or misreading social signals. If this is you, begin by asking, Am I giving too much? Think about how your friends respond to determine if you have a one-sided friendship
Signs of Friendship
- If you are always the one who invites them, do they show up to whatever you’ve planned?
- Do they seem to want to spend time with you, and it’s just that they’re not great planners?
- Do they say things like, “Ugh, I’m so bad at planning”?
- When you are with them, do your friends stay present in the conversation and show an interest in you?
- Do they share their feelings about things with you?
- If you drop hints that you need something, do they offer to give it to you?
These are signs that someone really wants to be your friend.