Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) and coping skills.

Angelannie_1971 · February 19

@Kiki23 I struggle with RSD since I was a little girl and it's draining and so mentally painful 🤗

Kiki23 · February 19

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1103197#Comment_1103197

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3ALcuPVMY4&t=2438s

@Angelannie_1971 I "innerstand" you completely hun, I really do….Its absolutely exhausting and yes, very much painful too, but the good thing is how its becoming much more recognised and talked about now…

Im a 52 old woman and am learning so much these days about why I was the way I was, and thought the way I did. Its like im now seeing my past life with new eyes through the lens of Autism, ADHD and all the other stuff that comes with it.

Stay strong x

Sending you gentle hugs your way….

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xovHDuZFb_A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7InSpfQOG0&t=90s

Angelannie_1971 · February 20

@Kiki23 I'm 54 and I am like you I'm now realizing why I was /am the way I am and after misdiagnosis wrong medications and treatments I am really frustrated so thank you ❤️

Gentle hugs your way too ❤️

Angelannie_1971 · February 20

@Kiki23 I replied but it disappeared ha ❤️ thank you for the gentle hugs I really needed them 🤗 today has been so emotional but I'm so glad I found this place and people like yourself ❤️

Jude27 · February 21

Hi

This is my 1st post but I've been a reader for quite some time on one of the other topics.

I've struggled with mental health and anxiety for far too many years. Ive always been made to feel its all me, im in the wrong and the more I try to work on myself the more I feel a failure because I cant manage to achieve what I want in life.

Ive come on this post because im having an issue in my life that I decided to turn to Chatgpt, I don't take everything it says as correct but part of the conversation was around autism, which ive thought for a while I might possibly have, im 59 so doubt I'll be able to get it confirmed, but RSD cropped up, which id never heard of. Wow what an eye opener it has been for me, reading up on it this last couple of days, then I come on here and find this post. Ive said for a few years that I struggle with rejection but I would never have guessed there was a name for it.

Please don't not reply, I'll take it has rejection 😂. When I read that in one of the messages I thought omg ive felt like that, when ive posted on forums etc and nobody has commented.

Jx

Kiki23 · February 21

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1103744#Comment_1103744

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Adrian_Scope · February 22

Hello @Jude27, I’m really glad you’ve joined us and that you felt able to post and share 🙂

I’m sorry things have been such a struggle for you, but it’s really positive that you’re in a place where you can start looking for answers.

From what many people share, RSD is commonly associated with neurodivergence (for example, among people with ADHD or autism), and feelings like blaming yourself or being deeply affected by rejection are experiences others often describe too.

At the moment, RSD isn’t a formally recognised diagnosis in its own right, although awareness of it is definitely growing. Exploring coping strategies that focus on managing rejection sensitivity could be really helpful for you.

In terms of autism, it’s absolutely possible to seek an assessment at 59, many of our members have been diagnosed in adulthood, so please don’t feel it’s too late if this is something you’d like to explore.

Sorry for my lengthy reply!

Aside from all of that, how’s your week been going?

Jude27 · February 23

Thank you Adam and Kiki for replying.

I have an appointment with my dr this week so im going to mention what I've found out.

I would pay private for an Autism test but its a midfield when you look and I wouldn't know a reputable clinic.

Biblioklept · February 23

You can go via your GP under 'right to choose', it's not very long waiting either @Jude27 ❤️

I found discovering stuff about RSD so helpful to me and explained so much. I was diagnosed with both autism and adhd as an adult but it was the RSD understanding that really explained what I have always experienced and why!