Struggling with RSD: Tips for Connecting with Others

I have heard from others that the emotional/impulsive side RSD can be helped with guanfacine/clonidine medication, though I haven't tried it myself. You would need a prescription from your doctor, but it might be worth taking to them about.

Sorry but what’s RSD?

So I struggle with RSD a lot. What I find helpful is reframing and positive self talk. So like if something happens I try to step back and think okay is this really like this or is this my RSD talking? So an example would be oh someone didn't respond to my message. Your mind might think they must be mad or not like me but a way to reframe it is well maybe they didn't see it yet or maybe they're having an off day and didnt get a chance to respond. It can be hard but over time it comes more naturally.