“Too Much, Too Sensitive, Too Attachedâ€: Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria in Kink
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Room 3 · Hybrid
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) is a common neurodivergent experience especially among ADHD, autistic and trauma-impacted people. In kink and power exchange where vulnerability, feedback and intimacy are central, RSD can deeply shape consent, communication and emotional safety.
This class explores RSD through a neurodiversity-affirming lens, reframing it as a nervous system response rather than a personal failing. We will define it and then examine how RSD shows up in negotiation, D/s dynamics, play and aftercare, as well as how partners can support connection without minimising autonomy or desire. Participants will leave with practical tools for navigating rejection, reassurance and relational rupture while thriving as their full complex selves.
Class slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/19-c7xXxVrUwvitbmWMd3Y5FSReJWfs3l/edit
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