EPISODE · Feb 9, 2026 · 41 MIN
Emotional Dysregulation & RSD: Why Everything Feels So Deep With ADHD
from Hold On, What Was I Saying? · host Emily Southwell and Megan Richards
This week we’re talking about one of the most painful (and least explained) parts of ADHD: emotional dysregulation - and how it links to rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD).From adult tantrums over hanging the washing out, to feeling physically angry during exercise, to spiralling because someone didn’t text back for 20 minutes - we unpack what emotional dysregulation actually feels like in real life.We talk about growing up with ADHD rage, why small changes to routine can feel world-ending, and how RSD shows up in friendships, work and dating (including all the ways we’ve tried to mould ourselves just to be liked).This episode is for anyone who’s ever thought: “Why am I reacting like this?” - and for anyone learning to be kinder to themselves while figuring it out.Topics we cover:– Emotional dysregulation & ADHD rage– Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) explained– ADHD meltdowns in adulthood– Why boredom can feel like physical pain– Masking, people-pleasing & dating– Learning to be your authentic selfYou’re not broken. You’re not dramatic. And you’re definitely not alone.
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