Edited 1y ago
rsd
🏳️🌈🇵🇸someone the other day posted about their RSD being triggered by losing followers and tbh, I felt that. especially because we seem to lose a whole bunch of people whenever we post about certain topics that are personal and close to our heart, for example our plurality. I try not to let it to get me but I can't really help it. it's a difficult experience. just wondering if anyone else in the ADHD, autistic, and/or plural communities can relate?
✊I wonder if Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria is a lot more prevalent in my life than I realized.
I hate (I don't use this word lightly) being questioned on my choices. It feels intensely emotionally painful, even if the questioner is being curious or trying to understand instead of accusing or blaming.
I have a graveyard of unfinished projects, business ideas, etc. I wonder if, and what part, RSD plays in my difficulties finishing and launching a thing publicly.
I definitely stress over details, worrying about how a thing I do will be perceived, how it could be judged, etc.
Does that resonate with anyone else? What's your experience with RSD?
#ActuallyAutistic #RejectionSensitiveDysphoria #RSD #AuDHD #Neurodivergent
It seems to be quite a common thing among #neurodivergent people - to not want to be perceived.
I just realized that for me that is not about the perception per se.
It’s about being (possibly) judged. Not even necessarily aloud, not even necessarily by glance.
Just knowing they may judge me deep in their head/heart/soul if I am less than perfect(or even if I am too perfect, doesn’t matter). Not a fear of fail even - fear of judgement.
I don’t have problems with very small kids or animals observing me while I am doing something. But anybody I see as capable of judging makes me feel uncomfortable perceived.
Is it similar for others or is it specifically #RSD talking?
#AuDHD
@autistics