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A lot of ADHD'ers are particularly sensitive to rejection. This sensitivity can impact every aspect of our lives and harm our self-esteem and self-worth. Let's talk about what rejection sensitivity is and how it impacts us. Rejection sensitivity: An intense, and possibly painful, emotional reaction to rejection, including perceived or anticipated rejection. While it's more a general trait than a symptom or diagnosis, ADHD'ers are more likely to experience rejection sensitivity. We don't know the root cause for rejection sensitivity for people with or without ADHD, but some theories do exist, including: experiences with past rejection, struggles with emotional regulation, and a predisposition towards all-or-nothing thinking. Regardless of the cause, rejection sensitivity can have a massive impact on our lives. In an attempt to reduce the chances we might be rejected, it can lead to social isolation, perfectionism, and unhealthy people pleasing behaviour. Rejection sensitivity can impact our work, school, and personal relationships, preventing us from applying for jobs or other opportunities. It can make it harder to ask for help, and it can make romantic relationships harder to approach or navigate. Rejection sensitivity also impacts self-worth. When rejection looms so large on the horizon, it can be easy to forget times we were accepted. This can lead us to see ourselves as a collection of failures and teach us to doubt our abilities or even to expect to be rejected. Ultimately, rejection sensitivity may not be a diagnosis in its own right, but it is a common experience to many people with ADHD, and can have a destructive impact on our relationships with ourselves and others. #adultadhd #actuallyadhd #adhd #emotionalregulation #mentalhealth #adhdproblems #nuerodivergent #coping #selfcare #rejectionsensitivity #RSD #rejectionsensitivedysphoria #selfworth #confidence #SelfAcceptance