If you live with ADHD and experience Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), even small misunderstandings can feel like emotional landmines. The fear of being judged, rejected, or misunderstood can make honest communication feel risky, even when all you want is to feel connected.

For many people with ADHD, conflict can unintentionally become a source of connection and stimulation, especially when life feels flat or disconnected. This blog explores why the ADHD brain might be drawn to tension, how this shows up at home and at work, and what we can do to meet our needs for connection in more supportive ways.

Traditional advice around habit-building often praises consistency, but for ADHD brains, that kind of consistency can feel impossible. Explore how ADHDers can stop trying to run someone else’s race and instead embrace their natural rhythm of sprints, rest, and return. It’s not about doing things the “right” way, it’s about doing them your way, and redefining what consistency really means.

ADHDers are often resourceful, creative, and resilient, but we also face unique challenges when it comes to executive function. It’s not about pushing ourselves harder, it’s about finding ways to work with our brains and learning strategies that help us thrive, even in the face of tasks that seem overwhelming.