RSD is the hardest part of ADHD. It stands for Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria and it causes extreme emotional pain when you perceive someone has criticised you. It's truly debilitating but there are many coping strategies.
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Episode chapters:
02:22 RSD Explained
04:59 Give it a name
08:56 RSD hates evidence
11:19 Remove yourself
13:28 How to slow down emotional responses
16:51 Question the story
20:33 Tiimo advert
21:36 Create an alternative story
23:10 The rejection collection
25:14 Manage the basics
30:38 Separate yourself from RSD
33:27 Use clarity
39:24 Pre-rejection preparations
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Producer: Timon Woodward
Recorded by: Hamlin Studios
Trailer editor: Ryan Faber
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