“I don’t think I’m getting worse… I think there’s a reason for this.”

If you’ve got ADHD and you’re going through perimenopause, you might feel like your brain has suddenly changed — like everything that was already hard has just become harder.

In this episode, I go a bit deeper into why that might be happening.

We get into:

• how hormones like oestrogen affect dopamine (and why that matters for ADHD)

• why focus, memory and emotional regulation can feel worse

• the impact of sleep, overwhelm, and brain fog

• and why this isn’t you failing — it actually makes sense

If you’ve been feeling like you’re “losing it” or not coping the way you used to…

you’re not imagining it.

There is a reason for this — and understanding it can help you be a bit gentler with yourself.

🎧 Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/show/0jI63soCWdWPIW08qWYVIB

✨ Bonus episodes & deeper support: https://www.patreon.com/AuDHDandThenSome

“I don’t think I’m getting worse… I think my brain is just overwhelmed.”

“I feel like I’m just pretending…

and one day people are going to realise I don’t actually know what I’m doing.”

The worst part?

You can be doing really well… and still feel like a fraud.

I talked about imposter syndrome in today’s episode — especially how it shows up with AuDHD and masking.

If you’ve ever felt like this, you’re not alone.

Do you ever feel like you come across as “too intense” when you’re just trying to connect with someone?

In this episode, I talk about why I ask so many questions when I’m getting to know people — and how it can sometimes be misunderstood.

For a lot of us with AuDHD, connection isn’t surface level. We want to understand people properly, but that can come across as too much, too fast, or even a bit “weird.”

This isn’t about being too intense… it’s about being genuine, curious, and wired for deeper connection.

If you’ve ever felt like you have to hold yourself back or tone yourself down just to fit in — you’re not alone 💜

👉 I go deeper into this kind of support and understanding over on Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/AuDHDandThenSome

Do you ever feel like you’re constantly putting other people first… even when it’s draining you?

In this episode, I talk about people pleasing — why it happens, why it’s so hard to stop, and how it often shows up in AuDHD and neurodivergent people.

This isn’t about being “too nice” or “too soft”… it’s about fear, rejection sensitivity, and learning to keep yourself safe in ways that don’t always serve you anymore.

If you struggle to say no, avoid conflict, or feel responsible for everyone else’s emotions… you’re not alone.

💜 If this resonates, I go deeper into this kind of support, tools, and understanding over on Patreon:

👉 https://www.patreon.com/AuDHDandThenSome

Ever had a short text, cancelled plan, or neutral expression send your nervous system into panic mode?

That might be Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, or RSD, an intense emotional reaction to perceived or actual rejection, criticism, or failure.

For AuDHD adults, RSD can be especially overwhelming because social uncertainty, emotional regulation differences, and years of being misunderstood can all stack together.

It’s not being too sensitive.

It’s your brain and body reacting fast to something that feels unsafe.

In this episode, we’re talking about what RSD can look like, why it happens, and gentle tools that can help you pause, regulate, and respond with more compassion.

You’re not broken for wanting to feel safe, understood, and accepted.

#RSD #RejectionSensitiveDysphoria #AuDHD #ADHD #Autism #Neurodivergent #NeurodivergentAdults #EmotionalRegulation #ActuallyAutistic #ADHDAwareness

🎙️ Exclusive: Behind Regulate & Thrive

In this episode, I sit down with Nadia to talk about the heart behind Regulate & Thrive — our 8-part mini series created specifically for neurodivergent adults.

This isn’t just about what the course includes…

It’s about why it exists.

We explore:

✨ what regulation actually means (in real life, not just theory)

✨ how hypnotherapy can gently support a dysregulated nervous system

✨ why so many spaces don’t work for neurodivergent people — and what we’re doing differently

✨ what you can expect if you join us

This conversation is soft, honest, and rooted in lived experience — not pressure or “fixing”.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or like nothing quite fits… this might help you understand why — and what support can look like instead.

💛 As part of this community, you’re getting early insight into something really special.

Want to join the sessions? (Completely free):

🗓 Starts Saturday 23rd May

⏰ 7:00–8:15

Sunday Round Up is live 💜 on patreon

A little voice note from me talking you through everything coming this week on AuDHD & Then Some patreon …

✨ Free course with a hypnotherapist

✨ Free AuDHD support group

✨ New guided relaxation drop

✨ 24-page burnout guide (usually paid 👀)

Come have a listen and join the chaos https://www.patreon.com/AuDHDandThenSome?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator