It’s not “overreacting.” It’s your nervous system sounding the alarm.
For many of us, diagnosed or not, even a passing comment or shift in tone can trigger hours (or days) of self-doubt.
You might find yourself replaying a moment, trying to decode what went wrong, feeling shame even when nothing was wrong.
This isn’t about being “too sensitive.” It’s often RSD, a trauma-like response that hits hard and fast, especially in neurodivergent nervous systems shaped by years of masking, misunderstanding, or feeling like we’re always “too much.”
If you feel this, you’re not alone, and you’re not broken.
Can you relate to this cycle?
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