If you have ADHD, autism, or AuDHD, that isn't you being "too sensitive." It's rejection sensitive dysphoria, and it's one of the most painful — and least talked-about — parts of being neurodivergent.A partner sighs at the wrong moment and the flood hits instantly — shame, panic, an overwhelming urge to disappear.

What if reaching for your phone, a snack, or one more episode isn’t a failure of self-control? The moment before the distraction may hold a clue about what you need. Here’s how to get curious without judging yourself.