NeuroSpicy Chat: Rejection Sensitivity & the Tender Truth We Carry

Do you ever spiral after a text with no emoji?
Rethink a conversation for three days straight?
Feel like rejection is a cliff your nervous system won’t stop jumping off?
You might be wrestling with Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)—that uniquely gut-punching cocktail of overthinking, shame-spirals, and heartbreak that so many of us neurospicy folks carry. Especially if you're ADHD, AuDHD, or highly sensitive... you’ve probably felt this. You might just not have had a name for it.
This month’s NeuroSpicy Chat isn’t a lecture—it’s a circle.
A space to be honest, heard, and not-too-serious about something that hurts more than most people get.
We’ll explore:

• What RSD actually is (beyond the memes)
• How it impacts relationships, creativity, and self-worth
• Stories from our lives where rejection or the fear of it shaped us
• Soft reframes and self-compassion tools
• And maybe… a little sacred laughter, because healing is weird

This is not therapy. It’s peer support.
Come as you are—awkward, armored, overfeeling, or open-hearted. Cameras optional. Tears welcome. No fixing, just witnessing.
Bring:

• Something to drink
• A notebook or object that feels comforting
• Your unfiltered, overthinking, beautifully sensitive self

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### ⚠️ Disclaimer:

This peer circle is a space for connection, reflection, and mutual support. It is not a substitute for professional mental health care, therapy, or crisis intervention. If you are currently experiencing acute distress or trauma activation, please consider connecting with a trusted mental health provider or crisis line.