Why Do I Feel Rejected So Easily? | Rejection Sensitivity

<p>In this episode of <em>The Self-Belief Podcast</em>, Jenny explores <strong>rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD)</strong> and how ADHD can make rejection, criticism or even a small change in someone’s tone feel deeply personal. She shares how rejection sensitivity led her to panic, avoid difficult conversations, people please and replay interactions long after they had ended and the simple questions she now uses to separate what she feels from what she knows.</p><p>Jenny also reflects on the difference between <strong>real and perceived rejection</strong>, and why learning to ask <em>“What’s the evidence?”</em> has helped her respond differently without dismissing her feelings.</p><ul><li><p>Perceived rejection</p></li><li><p>Emotional panic</p></li><li><p>Difficult conversations</p></li><li><p>Personal responsibility</p></li><li><p>Conscious choice</p></li></ul><p><strong>This episode will answer:</strong></p><ul><li><p>What is rejection sensitivity dysphoria?</p></li><li><p>What does rejection sensitivity feel like?</p></li><li><p>Is rejection sensitivity linked to ADHD?</p></li><li><p>Why do I feel rejected so easily?</p></li><li><p>Why do I think people are upset with me?</p></li><li><p>Why do I panic when someone is unhappy with me?</p></li><li><p>Why does criticism affect me so much?</p></li><li><p>Why do I replay conversations in my head?</p></li><li><p>Why do I overthink someone’s tone of voice?</p></li><li><p>Why do I assume I have done something wrong?</p></li><li><p>Why do I avoid difficult conversations?</p></li><li><p>Why do I people please when someone is upset?</p></li><li><p>How do I deal with rejection sensitivity?</p></li><li><p>How can I tell if rejection is real or perceived?</p></li><li><p>Can ADHD make emotions feel more intense?</p></li></ul><p><strong>Episode 147: What Happens When You Have Both ADHD and Trauma</strong>Jenny explores how ADHD and trauma can overlap, and how understanding both can change the way you see your reactions, needs and past experiences.</p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1FmlNen06fYyq7WdV82aLm?si=2wfooIFeShmLSt1Je6a2Ow"><u>https://open.spotify.com/episode/1FmlNen06fYyq7WdV82aLm?si=2wfooIFeShmLSt1Je6a2Ow</u></a></p><p><strong>Episodes 143 - 145: My ADHD Journey</strong>In this three-part series, Jenny shares what life felt like before she knew she had ADHD, the moment she began recognising herself in what she was learning, and what receiving a diagnosis helped her understand about herself.</