130. Feeling Extra Sensitive? It Might Be RSD

The Easily Distracted Entrepreneur

Rejection sensitivity dysphoria is one of the lesser-known responses associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. And if you’re not aware of it, you can end up feeling paralyzed and alone.

You might think that sensitivity about how people perceive you and your work or that story you’re telling yourself about why someone isn’t responding to your email or direct message just comes with entrepreneurship. And I think it does, to a point. But RSD is these feelings to the extreme.

This week on the podcast, I’m sharing more about RSD, what it looks like, my own struggle with RSD, and strategies you can use to get past the feelings. Even if you’re not diagnosed ADHD, this is an episode worth tuning into because these techniques will work any time you’re feeling a little anxious about others.

Links and Resources:

• Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Email Amber
• Join the Inner Circle Membership

Time Stamps:

[1:02] - Why ADHDs are meant for entrepreneurship

[1:21] - What rejection sensitive dysphoria is

[2:25] - Official definition of RSD

[3:54] - What RSD looks like

[5:24] - My struggle with RSD

[6:01] - What’s happening inside feels way more real than what I know to be true

[7:28] - What to do about RSD

[8:43] - One of my triggers

[10:28] - Strategies to get past the feelings

[11:20] - Give yourself compassion