I do not like being around my child right now

What to do right now

You love them. You do not like being around them right now. Both of those things are true simultaneously and the guilt of admitting the second one is enormous. ADHD children are neurologically intense. The constant demands, the unpredictability, the sensory output. Being around that every day depletes you in ways that are not your fault. Find one small pocket of genuine enjoyment today. Not manufactured quality time. Something real, even if it is five minutes.

What your brain just did

Your body

You love them and you do not want to be in the same room as them. The dissonance is painful.

Your brain

Sustained exposure to high-intensity emotional output depletes the caregiver's own regulatory capacity. The avoidance impulse is protective, not selfish.

What this did

Find one moment of genuine connection today. Not manufactured. Not a parenting performance. Something small and real. Five minutes of a shared interest. The relationship repairs in micro-moments, not grand gestures.