video1.0<iframe src="https://www.loom.com/embed/528545e48dd447b38504c808770bf551" frameborder="0" width="1920" height="1440" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe>14401920Loomhttps://www.loom.com14401920https://cdn.loom.com/sessions/thumbnails/528545e48dd447b38504c808770bf551-5a3aad5ae49fae07.gif287.03In this Loom I talk about self advocacy for rejection sensitivity dysphoria or RSD, and how to explain it to someone who wants to learn. I share scripts for describing how RSD can feel like real body pain, like being stung, and that my nervous system may scan for rejection when tone or facial expressions seem critical. I encourage positive feedback, gentle collaborative language, checking in before hard conversations, and reflecting back instead of fixing. I also mention that a professional who understands RSD and medications such as guanfacine or clonidine can help if it is severe.