313 Rejection Sensitivity Is Real (But I Reject RSD)

I Have ADHD Podcast

Kristen Carder

Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Education, Mental Health

4.8 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 29 April 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Rejection hurts—especially when you have ADHD. For years, the term Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) has helped many of us put language to that experience. But in this episode, I explain why I’m no longer using that term—and what I’m saying instead. We’ll cover: What rejection sensitivity actually isWhy it makes total sense (and it's not a disorder)What’s problematic about the term RSD...in my opinionWhat the research really says about rejection and ADHDHow trauma, therapy, coaching, and ye...

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0:00.0	Welcome to the I Have ADHD podcast, where it's all about education, encouragement, and coaching for adults with ADHD.
0:13.8	I'm your host, Kristen Carter, and I have ADHD. Let's chat about the frustrations, humor,
0:20.0	and challenges of adulting, relationships,
0:22.8	working, and achieving with this neurodevelopmental disorder. I'll help you understand your unique
0:28.8	brain, unlock your potential, and move from point A to point B. Hey, what's up? This is Kristen
0:35.8	Carter, and you've tuned into the I have ADHD podcast. I am
0:39.3	medicated, caffeinated, regulated and ready to roll. Although I don't, I don't promise that I'm going to
0:46.2	be able to stay regulated this whole time. We're talking about RSD, which is a topic that gets me
0:50.7	very, very fired up. So come in, come in the room, get cozy, get comfy.
0:57.3	We're going to just have a chat here today. And I just want to say, ADHD, I'm so glad that
1:01.3	you're here. I'm so glad that you found this podcast. I feel so surrounded by the community
1:06.7	of ADHDers all over the world who are just kind of hacking it together, just trying to make
1:12.4	a way for ourselves in the world. I appreciate your support of this podcast. Thank you for your
1:18.0	reviews and all of the nice things that you say. It matters. I hear it. I love to read your
1:25.0	comments on YouTube. Thanks for being there. We just started posting on YouTube
1:29.2	in, I think, September or October of 2024. So it's been like six to eight months. I'm not really
1:36.8	even sure I can't do the math. But our channel is growing and that's because of you. So thank you,
1:42.9	like, share, comment down below as all the YouTubers
1:45.5	say. I appreciate you. And today we're talking about something pretty deep. Now,
1:52.2	a year ago, that's a lie, two years ago, I recorded four episodes on rejection sensitivity and
1:59.8	RSD.
2:02.3	Those episodes are fire.
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