How Autistic People Experience Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria #autism #asd

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[RicciiVea-ighi]

Thank you, Orion.. from every fibre in my body!
I am a 43 yr old woman, diagnosed with ADHD, BPD and C-PSTD.
I have been listening to videos from autistic women and believe I have been misdiagnosed.
I hadn't seen your channel until today and since watching this video have made the decision to at least question my psychologist before possibly seeking diagnosis.
I am so grateful to you for having the courage and the honed skills to make and post snippets from your incredible mind 🦋🙏🏽

[korgaupisc]

Jup. Story of my life. Hear that, Mom? I'm not overly sensitive because I never got into real trouble. It's the Autism.

[catherinejames]

So true. I recently had a triggering experience when I was told later that I was actually being complimented . The person came at me so strongly about what I have to do because they think my skills are amazing. All I heard was an attack as the women was way too close in my personal space and appeared annoyed to me that I didn’t want to involve myself in what would be a competitive endeavour all to prove myself or something. I don’t care to compete with others, I’m just happy to work to my own standards. I went over and over and over what happened because at the time I felt so upset I actually had to walk out and come back later when I got over the panic attack she gave me.

[mannydice]

The last one is me and I tried to explain this to my wife about a month ago and couldn't find the right words to explain it. I just sent her this. You are a blessing and so has been discovering your channel while trying to understand my 4 year old son. your quote of "you don't grow out of, you grow into autism" (pera phrasing I'm sorry) is something that sticks with me so much because of how close to home it hits. This went on longer than I intended but I say all of this to say thank you.

[jupiterthree]

The ruminating is what gets me the most.

[Mrcracker]

This is true i have autism and this is so relatable

[LilChuunosuke]

RSD is so real & so difficult. I've done a lot to reign it in over the years, but in the past I have mentally read my friends respectfully setting reasonable boundaries as if I was such a horrible friend that they could no longer pretend I wasn't doing things that constantly hurt them.
My brain still automatically enters distress mode whenever someone tells me they need to "talk to me for a sec about something important. I cannot stop myself from getting upset, but I actively try to disprove my fears as I strengthen my relationships with my loved ones.

[elizabethaucoin]

I inherited it from my Dad. When a church friend died he told me what a really good man the guy was. I responded, "you're a good man too, Dad!" "But he never said stupid stuff at meetings!" replied my Dad.

[Brynnthebookworm]

I'm always worried that I'm underperforming and when I get called unexpectedly by my boss I always have a moment of panic that I did something wrong- however this makes me in actuality a very good employee who is never in trouble.

[MxSae]

Not diagnosed but yeah this is literally me. People always told me “the worst they can say is no” and I always responded with “yeah that is the worst they can say”. That’s why I struggle so badly to ask simple things.

[neiladlerart]

Hi Orion. Neil here. I’ve been very sensitive to disapproval throughout my life. Always felt alone in this but knowing it’s common among other autistics is reassuring.

[Alice_Walker]

I have a very good intellectual understanding that the strong emotional reaction when my RSD is triggered is RSD and not reflective of the actual situation, but that intellectual understanding doesn't really lower the intensity of the visceral reactions. It helps me not make mistakes when I'm triggered and to take care of myself, but it takes a LOT of bandwidth to work through the gut wrenching emotions RSD stirs up. Add PMS to kick it up a notch 😣 hugs to everyone working through it. It can be exhausting (or stim toys or noise cancellation headphones as suits you if you're not into hugs)

[Sonicfan-ccte]

I’m autistic and I experience that a lot. Criticism can make me react very sensitively and start beating myself up both mentally and physically.

[yoloswagbigswagmoments]

You just described my entire everything I don't even know what to say! I just got diagnosed after 17 years of being messed around by the system and Hoo Boy it's all happening

[michaelhyde-parker]

RSD is one of the biggest causes of my anxiety

[TheAncientAmbassador]

Oh wow. This sounds like exactly what I've been doing for...*internal processing* ...my whole darn life! I'm going to look this up!

[Greencumulon]

Yep, i feel like crying when people even ask me a question about something i have said. It hurts me most because i know they aren't serious but it feel like it is and other people dont understand why im so upset. Its making me seriously depressed i dont even check reolies to comments i leave anymore because i always fear it will be someone being mad at me.

[cindyspiess]

Yes familiar with that senario, replay a thousand times 😬

[taiyaplays]

Im partially deaf, i also have autism i want to read the subtitles so bad, but the "buy a super thanks" is in the way.

[AH-cymd]

Yes yes yes yes and yes to all this shit!
At 57 I’m learning why human interactions and relationships have been sooo difficult for me