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RSD Shutdown? What does that look like?

maxlinger60

Hello. I have been diagnosed both ADHD and more recently ASD, and in the past couple weeks I’ve had several things that might be shutdowns but I’m not quite sure what triggered them. I feel stiff in my chest and stop stimming altogether. It gets really hard to talk, like the very thought of moving might shatter me into a million painful pieces. Recently, I was told by a couple friends that I’ve been talking too much about my recent ASD diagnosis, and while they were both fair and kind about it, I had to go lock myself in my room for a couple hours until I could rejoin civilized society. I didn’t do anything during that time.

is this a shutdown? Is it common for RSD to cause shutdowns or meltdowns?

comments are appreciated

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  • What is RSD, I tried looking it up and the answer made no sense in the context of this thread?

  • in reply to TheCatWoman

    Rejection-sensitive dysphoria (RSD) is a term used to describe a condition where individuals experience intense emotional pain and distress in response to perceived rejection, criticism, or social disapproval. While it can occur in people without ASD, RSD is commonly associated with autism, and research suggests that individuals with autism are more likely to experience it due to differences in brain structure and social processing abilities.

  • in reply to Lily

    Thanks for the explaination.

    What about when you have experienced rejection, critcism and social disaproval all at the same time? Does that count as RSD, or are you just classed as bad? Is this just another way that NT's other people, mostly us, for being "over sensitive" to thier carelessness and lack of understanding?

  • in reply to TheCatWoman

    Yes, being the brunt of rumours and lies is awful, especially when it feels like everyone believes them and won't give us the chance to tell our side and defend ourselves, but the thing with RSD is that it feels much much worse and manifests as physical pain, often causing a spiral that may have terrible consequences.

    In my darkest moments I'll tell myself that nobody likes me at work and I'll get suicidal ideation, just because someone didn't return my smile. That's what RSD does.

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  • in reply to TheCatWoman

    Yes, being the brunt of rumours and lies is awful, especially when it feels like everyone believes them and won't give us the chance to tell our side and defend ourselves, but the thing with RSD is that it feels much much worse and manifests as physical pain, often causing a spiral that may have terrible consequences.

    In my darkest moments I'll tell myself that nobody likes me at work and I'll get suicidal ideation, just because someone didn't return my smile. That's what RSD does.

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