Understanding & Navigating Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria - Ebook
 
It isn’t just "sensitivity"—it’s a nervous system response.
 
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) can feel like a physical blow.
 
It turns small misunderstandings into catastrophic emotional pain.
 
This two-part toolkit is designed to help you understand why this happens and, more importantly, how to survive the "emotional spiral."
Guide 1: Understanding RSD
The "Why": A clear look at how the ADHD brain is wired to react intensely to social feedback.
The Physical Reality: Why RSD feels like actual pain and why logic doesn't work during an episode.
Explaining It Simply: Practical language you can use to explain your experience to doctors, friends, or family.
Guide 2: Supporting Ourselves & Our Loved Ones
The 60-Second Reset: How to name the feeling and pause the response to prevent escalation.
Regulation First: Why you must calm the body before you can reason with the mind.
A Guide for Loved Ones: How partners and friends can provide "safety" instead of "correction" during an RSD hit.
Repair Without Shame: How to move forward after a reaction with accountability and care.
What’s Included:
Bite-Sized Chapters: Designed specifically for neurodivergent readers who find large blocks of text overwhelming.
Communication Scripts: Real phrases to use when you're overwhelmed or when you're trying to support someone else.
 
Perfect for: Neurodivergent adults, parents of ADHD/Autistic children, and partners who want to build a more supportive, shame-free home.