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Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria Feels Like the End of the World (Even When It’s Not)

by Regina McMenomy, Ph.D. | May 7, 2025 | About Neurodivergence

Rejection Isn’t Just Hard—It can be Devastating Have you ever had an emotional overreaction to a small piece of feedback? Felt like someone not texting you back meant they hated you? Or spent days replaying a conversation where you might have said the wrong thing? If...

Why DOOM Piles Keep Happening (and How to Break the Cycle)

by Regina McMenomy, Ph.D. | May 5, 2025 | About Neurodivergence

If you’ve ever shoved a pile of mail into a drawer, thrown a mess into a closet, or “organized” your clutter by simply moving it out of sight, you’re already familiar with the infamous DOOM pile. What does DOOM stand for? Didn’t Organize, Only...

Masking: The Hidden Cost of Inauthenticity

by Regina McMenomy, Ph.D. | Jan 23, 2025 | About Neurodivergence

“Just put on a happy face.”That’s what my mom told me before a childhood dance recital. I didn’t realize it then, but that moment sparked a lifelong habit: masking. For neurodivergent individuals, masking means suppressing authentic behaviors to fit in. It’s not...
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