ADHD and communicating boundaries
ADHD and communicating boundaries  
Podcast: The ADHD Channel for Women
Published On: Tue Aug 12 2025
Description: 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.For more on this topic:ADHD and setting boundaries Setting boundaries in relationships with ADHDADHD and: OversharingTimestamps: (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. As kids head back to school, it's a good time to remember: not every student experiences the classroom the same way. Through My Eyes, a free interactive experience from Understood, lets you step into a day in the life of a kid with ADHD, dyslexia, or dyscalculia. See their strengths and challenges in a whole new way. Try it out here.Understood.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.