Today we’re diving into the world of neurodiversity, relationships, and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD).
Ever feel like you connect intensely with others, or struggle to connect at all? That emotional intensity could be linked to how neurodiverse brains process relationships and rejection. Whether you’re living with ADHD, dyslexia, or autism, you’re not alone in navigating these big emotions.
As a neurodiversity coach, I’ve seen firsthand how RSD can impact communication, emotional regulation, and even the way we build or avoid connections.
The good news? Understanding RSD gives you power. Supportive relationships, better communication, and calming strategies can make all the difference.
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💬 Let’s build safe, emotionally supportive spaces—together.
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Neurodiversity, relationships, and RSD. Hey neurodivergent family, let’s talk about connection intensity in relationships. Ever feel like you connect super intensely with people, or sometimes animals? Or maybe you find yourself finding it harder to connect with people and pets? You’re not alone. Being neurodiverse can mean our emotional wiring in for relationships is a little bit different.
RSD—rejection sensitive dysphoria—might be playing a role in your relationships and beating you up a bit at times. I want you to know about this. This can sometimes link to something called rejection sensitive dysphoria. We talk about it as RSD. It’s that intense emotional pain and feeling you might get from relationships ending, and sometimes just simply a hint of rejection or criticism.
As a coach, I have seen RSD show up for us with ADHD, dyslexia, and autism in so many different ways: feeling social cues extremely strongly, big emotions hitting hard, avoiding connection, or trying too hard to please, misunderstandings in communication. It gets better now when you know more.
But here’s the good news: understanding this helps. Having self-awareness, having supportive friends, learning improved social skills, and even calming techniques can make a huge difference—for ourselves and loved ones. Patient, clear communication and creating a safe space where we can each be ourselves—that’s everything.
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Follow for more neurodiverse insights along the way. I’m JoyGenea, international neurodiversity coach, making success easy for different thinkers.