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Ever reread a text 47 times because someone replied with “K”? Or feel your stomach drop when a tone changes, even slightly? In this episode of ADHDiva, Hala and Rania unpack Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), that intense emotional pain triggered by real or perceived rejection, criticism, or “you fell short” moments, especially common with ADHD.

We get real about how RSD shows up in everyday life: mind-reading, spiraling, masking, people-pleasing, taking work feedback personally, and turning one awkward interaction into a full Netflix season of internal panic.

Then we share a practical, no-fluff toolkit to regulate it: name the feeling in the moment, pause and delay your reaction, ask for clarity without attacking, step into the other person’s reality, build rejection tolerance with small “no” reps, and set boundaries when someone is simply being rude.

If RSD has been running your life, this episode helps you take the remote back.

ADHDiva is us, Hala and Rania, two ADHD diagnosed besties who will be your chaos companions.

Disclaimer: We’re not doctors, therapists, or personal ADHD coaches. This podcast is based on lived experience and personal insights. If you need medical or mental health support, please check in with a qualified professional.

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Valentine’s Day is usually about romantic love, but in this ADHDiva (ADHD Divas) special, Hala and Rania flip the script and talk about self-love with ADHD in a way that actually helps.

If you have ADHD, especially if you were diagnosed late, self-love cannot be a one-time trend. It has to be periodic maintenance. We share a powerful analogy (your life as a house, ADHD as a roommate, and “visitors” that can turn into squatters) to explain how untreated or unsupported ADHD can feel overwhelming, lonely, and suffocating, and why reclaiming your space matters.

Then we get practical: self-love starts with respect, not motivation, compassion vs the learned inner critic, accountability vs shame, building a support system, and setting boundaries that protect your nervous system. We end with a simple recharge strategy because ADHD erases progress fast, so your wins need a home outside your brain.

ADHDiva is us, Hala and Rania, two ADHD diagnosed besties who will be your chaos companions.

Disclaimer: We’re not doctors, therapists, or personal ADHD coaches. This podcast is based on lived experience and personal insights. If you need medical or mental health support, please check in with a qualified professional.

If this episode helped you, follow the show, leave a rating/review, and share it with a friend who needs the “same brain” validation.

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ADHD and marriage can feel like constant friction… until you build systems that actually work with your brain. In Part 2 of our ADHD & Marriage series, Hala and Rania flip the script and talk about the “treat side” of ADHD in relationships, then share the toolkit that helps couples stop repeating the same fights.

In this episode, we cover:

• The best ADHD traits in love: hyperfocus, humor, spontaneity, emotional depth, and crisis-mode calm
• Communication plus comprehension (talking is not the same as being understood)
• The weekly “Sunday meeting” check-in that saves the relationship (calendar, chores, money, plans)
• Chores and mental load: how to assign clear ownership without nagging or resentment
• Shared systems that actually work for ADHD brains (reminders, calendars, low-friction routines)
• Red flags to run from (shaming, minimizing, “you’re too much,” weaponizing ADHD)
• Green flags to look for (respect, effort, curiosity, learning your brain, emotional safety)

If you’ve ever felt like you and your partner keep having the same argument on repeat, this one is for you.

ADHDiva is us, Hala and Rania, two ADHD diagnosed besties who will be your chaos companions.

Disclaimer: We’re not doctors, therapists, or personal ADHD coaches. This podcast is based on lived experience and personal insights. If you need medical or mental health support, please check in with a qualified professional.

If this episode helped you, follow the show, leave a rating/review, and share it with a friend who needs the “same brain” validation.

Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts.

And follow us on social media:

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