Have you ever ignored red flags because you wanted to believe the best in someone?

In this episode of AuDHD And Then Some., Ellie talks honestly about the connection between ADHD, autism, AuDHD, people pleasing, masking, AND being too trusting.

We explore why many neurodivergent people struggle with boundaries, overexplaining, emotional vulnerability, rejection sensitivity, AND trusting the wrong people — especially after a lifetime of masking, misunderstanding, trauma, or feeling different.

This episode covers:

• ADHD AND autism (AuDHD)

• people pleasing AND over-giving

• ignoring red flags

• emotional overwhelm AND nervous system responses

• rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD)

• neurodivergent relationships

• masking AND vulnerability

• trusting your gut as a neurodivergent person

• healing after emotional burnout

If you’ve ever felt emotionally exhausted from constantly trying to understand other people while ignoring yourself… this episode is for you.

AuDHD And Then Some. is a mental health podcast for ADHD, autistic, AND neurodivergent minds navigating burnout, identity, overwhelm, healing, AND self-understanding.

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