DoomsdaysCWAug 28, 2025

So, I was contemplating posting about my feelings of rejection and failure as a kid to the @actuallyautistic . I was going to ask if anyone else had those feelings as well. I remember moments when I cried by myself, wishing I could fit in with everyone else. But a little voice inside me said, "If you did that, you wouldn't be yourself anymore." I tried to stick to what my inner voice said, but can remember countless times I crumbled under criticism (like not washing the dishes properly), or did things I didn't really want to do (or knew was wrong).

A bit of synchronicity today -- an article just appeared in my newsfeed about #RejectionSensitiveDysphoria. And this condition is not only felt by folks with #ADHD, #Autistic folks feel it too.

Who else had had that? (I suspect quite a few of you...)

https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/rejection-sensitive-dysphoria

Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD): Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

ADHD can make some people overly emotional and sensitive to criticism. Find out how doctors treat this condition, called rejection sensitive dysphoria.

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@DoomsdaysCW @actuallyautistic Diagnosed autistic since 5 yrs old, diagnosed ADHD-C last month. I have this as well.

In hindsight, I really should've gotten checked for ADHD earlier from this, but I didn't realise until Jaiden Animations' video on her ADHD. I've been told it's just how people feel, but I have to explain that it's a very abnornal reaction and I worked towards avoiding it even as a kid (ADHD Alien describes it as a loss of self and their own thoughts turning against them, which nails it imo)

Aug 28, 2025 at 11:31amWeb