For queer folks with ADHD, relationships can be especially messy. Navigating rejection sensitivity, masking, and the pressure to appear “professional” in systems that weren’t built for us, it all takes a toll. These challenges shape how we connect with friends, partners, and colleagues, and how safe we feel showing up as our full selves.
In this honest and deeply personal session, Jamie Cutino explores what it means to unmask, whether that’s about ADHD, queerness, or both, and how that journey mirrors the experience of coming out. She’ll share stories of being dismissed, misunderstood, and discriminated against, along with insights from her work helping clients build relationships that don’t require them to shrink or hide who they are.
If you’ve ever struggled to find people who get you or felt like you had to choose between being accepted and being yourself, this session is for you.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand how masking and rejection sensitivity show up in queer ADHDers and how they impact platonic, romantic, and professional relationships
- Explore the emotional and social parallels between coming out as queer and ADHD
- Learn how to create safer, more authentic relationships by recognizing red flags, honoring your needs, and finding people who don’t require you to shrink yourself
Course Features
- Lectures 2
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 56 minutes
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 13
- Assessments Yes
