Feeling invisible in the family often means quietly coping and staying out of sight. Understanding the ‘lost child’ role opens the door to reclaiming your voice and starting the journey toward healing.

Diagnosis can help us feel understood. But it’s not who we are. This is a reminder to grow beyond the label and into simply being you.

What if Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria isn’t just about brain wiring—but also about a lifetime of being told, in subtle and not-so-subtle ways, that you’re too much?

Caring doesn’t always invite kindness in return. Sometimes, it attracts the very opposite. And yet, after years of feeling misunderstood and rejected, I’ve come to realise that my sensitivity isn’t a flaw—it’s my strength. In a world that often values distance over connection, I’ve chosen to protect my tender heart. Because kindness is what this world needs now more than ever.

Each click I get feels like a reason to delete my content instantly. I can’t even count how many times I’ve posted a comment only to delete it later, regretting the decision to have shown myself, even in that small way, out there.

Celebrate World’s Extraordinary Unicorns Day with me!

One of the deepest traumas in my life is feeling like I’m always ‘too much.’ My thoughts, my needs, my very self. It’s not a made-up sentiment; it’s rooted in years of being reminded that my authenticity is ‘too weird’ or ‘too much.’ Whether I’m socialising, managing relationships, or simply trying to cope, the message I get is clear: I don’t fit.