If you're an adult with ADHD, there's a decent chance you've heard some version of the same feedback across very different relationships. A partner who says you don't listen. A friend who stopped texting after you cancelled one too many times. A parent who still calls you scattered. Perhaps an ex who told you, on the way out, that being with you felt like raising a teenager. That kind of feedback hurts — and if you have ADHD, it probably hurts more than people realise, because many of us with...

Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) is a term increasingly used within ADHD communities to describe an intense emotional response to perceived rejection, criticism, or failure. While not a formal diagnostic category, many individuals with ADHD report experiences that align closely with the concept: sudden, overwhelming emotional pain triggered by situations that others might experience as only mildly uncomfortable. This blog aims to unpack what RSD is, why it is so commonly associated with...

Receiving an ADHD diagnosis as an adult, or realising that ADHD may explain much of your life experience, can be both eye-opening and overwhelming. ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) affects how people manage focus, organisation, planning, memory, and impulse control. It’s estimated that around 2–3% of adults live with ADHD, though many go undiagnosed for years. ADHD can show up in different ways: some people mainly struggle with attention and forgetfulness, others with...