3. People with ADHD, how do you deal with Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria and being t...

People with ADHD, how do you deal with Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria and being transgender?

I don't know either, but it's a good question. I have ADHD, but I also have social anxiety, so I'm not sure what my exact issue is at this point anyway...I'd never heard of RSD.

I am VERY sensitive to anything perceived as criticism. Like I went to hold my cousin's newborn lately, and she simply said "you have to wash your hands first" and for some reason that kind of comment feels like a kick to the stomach and I don't know why. It's so stupid.

Same when homeless people (or really anyone in public) come up to me. I start panicking, afraid they're going to say or imply some tiny thing that feels like a gut punch. People keep telling me I'm overreacting, and of course I'm overreacting, but it HURTS. Honestly, I take direct, brutal insults far better.

Honestly, this extreme averse reaction to tiny or non-existent criticisms has sort of fucked my life and made me extremely avoidant.

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