Rejection sensitivity is when your brain interprets even small signs of criticism, exclusion, or disapproval as deeply painful. It can lead to intense emotional reactions that feel much bigger than the situation itself. A common experience for neurodivergent individuals, it can make a delayed text, a shorter reply, or a small shift in tone feel like emotional danger. It can be helpful to slow down, get curious, and ask: Is this what is happening right now, or is an old fear filling in the blanks? #neurodivergent #neurodiverse #mentalhealth #rejection #rejectionsensitivedysphoria