10/15/2026
Someone says "can we talk?" and your brain writes a three-act tragedy before lunch. If you have ADHD, you probably know that feeling by heart. It's called rejection sensitive dysphoria, and it's one of the most painful, least talked about parts of this wiring.
ADHD brains feel things with the volume turned up. It's a big part of why so many ADHDers are deeply empathetic people, but it also means a small sting can turn into a spiral that swallows an afternoon.
Here's the hopeful part. The spiral can be interrupted. Knowing your triggers, practicing real self-compassion, and giving your brain an off-ramp in the moment are all learnable skills. At Flora, we also use a targeted EMDR protocol for RSD, since the two go hand in hand, to work on the older shame underneath the reaction.
If rejection has always hit you harder than it hits everyone else, Flora Foundations does ADHD assessments and therapy for kids, teens, and adults across Newfoundland and Labrador.
