Why does Alex Partridge, successful entrepreneur, London Sunday Times best-selling author, and host of the popular ADHD Chatter podcast, have a crippling fear of rejection? Is he too sensitive and too dramatic, as he’s been told repeatedly?
In this live conversation, Partridge talks plainly about his evolving understanding of his later-in-life ADHD diagnosis — and, most importantly, what he’s learned about living with the real pain of rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD). Partridge described his experience with RSD in his latest book, with the half-joking title, Why Does Everybody Hate Me?
In this unfiltered conversation, we will discuss:
- Why RSD is the hardest part of ADHD for so many people
- The short- and long-term damage that RSD can cause in people’s lives
- Triggers and management of emotional reactivity in the moment
- How shame, anxiety, and fear are underlying sources of explosive rage
- How to raise sensitive issues with your partner without triggering a strong emotional reaction
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