For many people with ADHD, rejection doesn’t just sting—it burns. What might feel like light feedback to someone else can land as a gut punch. This emotional intensity around perceived disapproval, criticism, or exclusion is sometimes called Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD). While not an official diagnosis, it’s a very real and common experience among people with ADHD—and one that can deeply impact relationships, self-esteem, and even career choices.

It’s not uncommon for people to wonder whether they have ADHD, anxiety, or both. The symptoms can appear strikingly similar, especially when it comes to restlessness, difficulty concentrating, and feeling overwhelmed in day-to-day life. This overlap can lead to confusion, delayed diagnoses, and frustration when one treatment approach doesn’t seem to fit.

Time blindness is one of the most frustrating and misunderstood aspects of adult ADHD. It’s not about forgetting appointments or ignoring the clock - it’s about experiencing time in a completely different way. For many of us, there’s only “now” and “not now,” and everything else slips through the cracks. In this blog, we unpack the neuroscience behind time blindness, why traditional productivity tools often fail us, and what actually helps when time refuses to behave.

I don’t love the narrative that ADHD is just a superpower waiting to be unlocked with the right planner or protein shake.

But I also don’t buy the idea that we’re doomed, broken, or helpless.