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Neurodivergence

What Does Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria Feel Like? My Story

By Mary Keenan

October 9, 2026

A dark smartphone surrounded by tangled strips of paper on a pale surface. — AI-generated illustration created for URevolution with Midjourney

Mary Keenan describes the physical pain, replayed conversations and fear of rejection she experienced before an adult ADHD diagnosis, and what helped her manage them.

Neurodivergence

Metaphors for ADHD: what I can see, and what I can’t

By Brendan McDonald

October 9, 2026

A seated viewer faces dark theatre curtains, with a standing figure and stage rigging visible through a narrow opening. — AI-generated illustration: URevolution / Midjourney

I have family members with diagnosed ADHD. These comparisons help me think about the distance between witnessing someone’s life and knowing how it feels.