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Why slow replies used to ruin my week

I spent years thinking I was just 'too sensitive' for leadership. If someone didn't reply to my DM within an hour, my brain had already decided they hated me and I should probably quit. I'd replay conversations for three days, cringing at every word I said.

Turns out, there's a name for that. Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD). It's not that I had a big ego. It's that my nervous system was constantly screaming 'DANGER' every time I felt a hint of disapproval. It's exhausting and it makes being visible online feel like walking through a minefield.

The shift happened when I stopped trying to 'fix' my brain and started asking one question before I spiraled: 'Is this actually happening, or is my nervous system just writing a horror story? 'Usually, it's just the story. Once I realized that, I could actually post, lead, and show up without feeling like I was about to be fired from life.

I'm curious though, does anyone else get that physical 'drop' in their stomach when a client doesn't use emojis in a text? Or is it just me?

Let's talk about it in the comments. I'm building Inner Authority Society specifically so we can lead from a place of regulation, not fear.

If you want a space where being 'sensitive' isn't a liability, come join us at IAS

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