12 RSD Hacks That ACTUALLY Work

RSD is the hardest part of ADHD. It stands for Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria and it causes extreme emotional pain when you perceive someone has criticised you. It's truly debilitating but there are many coping strategies. Pre-order Alex’s book about Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Episode chapters: 02:22 RSD Explained 04:59 Give it a name 08:56 RSD hates evidence 11:19 Remove yourself 13:28 How to slow down emotional responses 16:51 Question the story 20:33 Tiimo advert 21:36 Create an alternative story 23:10 The rejection collection 25:14 Manage the basics 30:38 Separate yourself from RSD 33:27 Use clarity 39:24 Pre-rejection preparations Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's debut book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Producer: Timon Woodward Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

Alex Partridgehost

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EPISODE INFO

Released: February 24, 2026
Duration: 44m
Channel: ADHD Chatter Podcast
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

RSD is the hardest part of ADHD. It stands for Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria and it causes extreme emotional pain when you perceive someone has criticised you. It's truly debilitating but there are many coping strategies. Pre-order Alex’s book about Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Episode chapters: 02:22 RSD Explained 04:59 Give it a name 08:56 RSD hates evidence 11:19 Remove yourself 13:28 How to slow down emotional responses 16:51 Question the story 20:33 Tiimo advert 21:36 Create an alternative story 23:10 The rejection collection 25:14 Manage the basics 30:38 Separate yourself from RSD 33:27 Use clarity 39:24 Pre-rejection preparations Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's debut book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Producer: Timon Woodward Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

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Alex Partridge
host
Host of the ADHD Chatter Podcast and author of “Why Does Everybody Hate Me? Living and Loving with Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria”.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of ADHD Chatter Podcast, featuring Alex Partridge, 12 RSD Hacks That ACTUALLY Work explores practical strategies to calm ADHD-related RSD and stop spirals fast RSD is framed as intense, disproportionate emotional pain rooted in years of accumulated micro-rejections, especially common for people with ADHD.

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