Tag: rejection sensitive dysphoria

A 17-year-old who excels in school but waits until the night before college applications are due to ask for recommendations. A 14-year-old team captain who fights with his…

Mental health screenings in schools offer vital insights into a child’s emotional and behavioral needs. Contrary to what some government leaders claim, these screenings reduce stigma. They help…

The following is a personal essay, and reflects the opinion of its author.September 23, 2025 Yesterday, President Donald Trump carelessly advised that pregnant people should avoid Tylenol (acetaminophen),…

The sensory world presents its own set of contradictions for AuDHD women. We can be highly reactive to sensory input, yet also seek it out. Our ability to…

Distractibility, novelty-seeking, and a tendency to expect the worst all contribute to the ADHD-related challenge of staying with the good and shaking off the bad. When this happens…

Watching my preschool son at the playground was stressful. It’s where we picked up early clues that he was different. He didn’t understand the other kids’ way of…

Does the back-to-school season fill you with anxiety and dread? Do other parents of teens with ADHD dread the Fall like I do? This late-summer stress is a…

I’m the mom who forgets about the birthday party. Not in the quirky, lovable, hot-mess rom-com way — just in the regular way, where the invitation has been…

In the ADHD world, to-do lists are often synonymous with overwhelm. There’s the risk of losing them or forgetting they exist (out of sight, out of mind, right?),…

I was the kind of educator who cried after IEP meetings. Who took parent complaints home like barbs under the skin. Who paced the kitchen at midnight rehearsing…

ADHD has a way of making good streaks feel like ticking time bombs. There’s a rush that comes from finally feeling on top of things. But smoldering underneath…

There’s a quiet grief that has settled in my bones over the years — a subtle, enduring, invisible sadness I never expected when I first became a parent.…

As I cleaned out my desk drawer recently, I stumbled upon a collection of pictures I intended to share but never did: school photos, holiday cards, baby pictures.…

You want to feel close. You want to be present during sex. But instead, your brain won’t stop buzzing. You’re thinking about your to-do list, or that weird…

I thought I sucked at life. On the outside, I was positive and upbeat, a married mom of three, a business owner. I had a mortgage, an investment…

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a popular form of exercise that involves alternating between short, intense bursts of movement and brief periods of rest. As an ADHD coach,…

My heart races as I listen to my kids in the other room. I can tell their play has taken a turn and is now getting sticky. I…

Many of my clients describe rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) — the intense fear and pain associated with rejection and criticism, real or perceived — as overwhelming, confusing, and…

Lying is characterized as a common expression of ADHD. It is also widely seen as a character flaw. But people with ADHD don’t bend the truth because they’re…

Is getting to work on time a riddle you can’t solve? Do you still arrive late even when you wake up earlier and rush through your morning routine?…