Tag: rejection sensitive dysphoria
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Fear and Shame: The Quiet Passengers of an AuDHD Life
Fear and shame have been quiet passengers most of my life. On RSD, masking, a child’s therapy that mirrored my own, and why naming where you are is the work.
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Permission Not Required: My Journey with Autistic People Pleasing & Conflict Avoidance
As a late-diagnosed autistic man, I realised I was constantly asking for permission I didn’t need. A personal look at autistic people pleasing and conflict avoidance.
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Caring Too Much? My Autistic Journey with Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
I explore caring too much about what others think; Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), and how I’m learning to quiet my inner critic.
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The Crushing Weight of a Word: Navigating Autistic Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
It can start with something so small. A message left on ‘read’. An exclamation mark that feels… off. A fractional shift in someone’s tone of voice. For me, that’s all it takes for the spiral of autistic rejection sensitive dysphoria to begin. My mind, which I’ve learned through mindfulness practice should know that thoughts aren’t…
