I really like your blog, and I resonated with the concept of RSD when I discovered it. But recently I broke up with someone and I've been looking at why. I think you should encourage people to look at their attachment styles. I wouldn't be surprised if many of the people experiencing RSD have anxious/preoccupied attachment style. It really describes RSD and other symptoms we associate with AD(H)D. And this is something that once recognized can be changed with time and effort. It might be helpful
This is a really good point!
Attachment like this can result from having neglectful parents or abusive parents, but it can also result from having a neurological disorder (like ADHD) where you just aren’t always “on” when you should be in order to develop your attachment properly.
Here’s Wikipedia on attachment in adults. It’s a decent overview of what we’re talking about here. If anyone is interested in further reading, let me know and I’ll get you some book titles!
-J
