EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 4 MIN
Why AuDHD makes me Cringe at my Behaviour
from AuDHD and Then Some. · host Ellie AuDHD of AuDHD and then some.
Why does one small interaction stay in your head for hours… or even days?In this episode of AuDHD and Then Some., I talk about the intense embarrassment, overthinking, and emotional overwhelm that can happen after opening up to people — especially as an AuDHD or neurodivergent person.After simply telling someone they looked nice, I came away feeling misunderstood, ashamed, and stuck replaying the entire interaction in my head.We get into:• rejection sensitivity and AuDHD• overthinking social interactions• masking and vulnerability• emotional dysregulation and shame• why neurodivergent people can feel things so deeply• replaying conversations and “cringe attacks”If you’ve ever left an interaction feeling exposed, embarrassed, or emotionally spiralling over something small… you’re definitely not alone.🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0jI63soCWdWPIW08qWYVIB✨ Bonus episodes & deeper support on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/AuDHDandThenSome
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Why does one small interaction stay in your head for hours… or even days?In this episode of AuDHD and Then Some., I talk about the intense embarrassment, overthinking, and emotional overwhelm that can happen after opening up to people — especially as an AuDHD or neurodivergent person.After simply telling someone they looked nice, I came away feeling misunderstood, ashamed, and stuck replaying the entire interaction in my head.We get into:• rejection sensitivity and AuDHD• overthinking social interactions• masking and vulnerability• emotional dysregulation and shame• why neurodivergent people can feel things so deeply• replaying conversations and “cringe attacks”If you’ve ever left an interaction feeling exposed, embarrassed, or emotionally spiralling over something small… you’re definitely not alone.🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0jI63soCWdWPIW08qWYVIB✨ Bonus episodes & deeper support on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/AuDHDandThenSome
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