Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria is easily the most challenging aspect of ADHD, and the worst part about it... it's NOT part of the official diagnosis! However, it does help to explain and contextualize why people with ADHD often struggle substantially in their day-to-day lives. This video covers 5 key aspects of RSD with common examples and useful scripting you can use to help combat those big feelings! Let me know in the comments your experiences with RSD -- what is and isn't working for you. Music: 'In Development' by Scott Buckley My Info: Website | ADHD Pod IG#rejectionsensitivity #RSD #adhdrelatable #adhdexplained Timestamps: 0:00 Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria Explained 01:13 Feedback Sensitivity 03:13 Being Left on Read05:16 Low Frustration Tolerance and ADHD 07:14 Stop People Pleasing to Shield from RSD09:36 You Might Be Cringe, Sometimes

Let's be honest, having ADHD and trying to plan out aspects of life, form relationships, and understand your brain is pretty hard. After forty years of navigating the world with ADHD, I have learned that the most exhausting part of the journey isn't the symptoms themselves, but the energy spent pretending they don't exist. In this video, I share my personal perspective on the transition from constant masking to living with greater authenticity.I break down the four pillars that helped me shift from surviving to thriving

Unmasking: Why letting go of the performance of normalcy is the first step toward mental clarity.

Post-Secondary Planning: How to build a future based on your actual brain chemistry rather than societal expectations.

Support Networks: The importance of finding people who understand neurodiversity and how to ask for the specific help you need.

Self-Knowledge: How deep introspection leads to the kind of authenticity that changes your career and relationships.

This is not a clinical overview. This is a collection of lessons from four decades of personal experiences. Whether you are currently planning your next steps after school or you are decades into your career and feeling burnt out by the mask, I hope my experience helps you find a more sustainable path forward.

#adhdbrain #adhders #adhdpodcast

Timestamps: 04:01 Your Voice Matters [Self-advocacy]

07:04 Self-advocacy Skills with ADHD

08:10 Support Networks That Work with ADHD

12:54 Learning Your Unique ADHD Brain! [Unmasking]

19:22 Making Your Gap-year Work for You

22:13 Breaking It All Down

Are you tired of feeling "weird" or uncomfortable in your own skin? At 40, I still struggle with this, but I’ve learned that "weird" is often just Adult ADHD Management in disguise.In this video, I discuss why the "high cost of masking" is leading to your burnout and how to slowly take the mask off to find your tribe.Key Video Takeaways:

✅ How to challenge the "lazy" or "uninspired" labels from your childhood.

✅ Why your "weird" is actually someone else's "wonderful." ✅ The importance of finding a neurodivergent tribe to lower social pressure.What is a "weird" habit you have that you've realized is actually just your ADHD brain working? Let's talk in the comments! 👇Timestamps: 00:16 – The 10-Second "Self-Acceptance" Breath01:31 – The High Cost & Stress of ADHD Masking02:40 – How Authenticity Builds Better Support Networks03:49 – Challenging the "Lazy" Childhood Programming04:42 – Finding Your Tribe: Why "Your Weird is Someone’s Wonderful"05:15 – Stimming, Commonality, and Recognizing Your Needs