High Sensitivity Is Not a Trauma Response
Last week, someone I’ve been working with for over a year – let’s call her “Liz” – entered the therapy room looking absolutely defeated. Before I could ask a single question, Liz broke down into full-body sobs, “Maybe if I’d never met him, I wouldn’t be so damn fragile.” Together, we began to explore this […]
7 Signs You Might Have Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria
Rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD) is an experience that many people with ADHD report, but it can be overlooked by clinicians. The emotional regulation experiences of people with ADHD are becoming increasingly well-recognized (Brown, 2020). Dr. William Dodson is a well-known doctor who has raised awareness widely about ADHD and the commonly overlooked experience of rejection […]